3rd Shift Process Technician
SMV Recruiting
Concord, NC
About the Role:
This is a hands-on technical role supporting a plastics injection molding operation with brand-new molding and automation equipment. The facility is clean, climate-controlled, and led by a tenured leadership team that promotes from within and invests in its people. This is a 3rd shift position for an experienced technician who is relied on when equipment goes down. The role is primarily mechanical and maintenance focused (about 80%) with some work on automated and PLC-controlled equipment (about 20%). If you are a molding technician who takes pride in fixing machines, keeping lines running, and supporting production, this is a long-term opportunity with stability and growth.
Responsibilities:
Troubleshoot and repair injection molding machines, molds, and auxiliary equipment
Respond to equipment downtime and restore production quickly
Perform mold changes, setups, and process adjustments
Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical issues
Support automated and PLC-controlled equipment
Perform preventative maintenance and inspections
Lead setup technicians and support production needs
Requirements:
8+ years of hands-on injection molding experience
Strong mechanical and maintenance troubleshooting skills
Experience with automated and PLC-controlled equipment
Ability to troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems
Comfortable working independently on 3rd shift