Polymer Molding Process Technician — High-Volume Manufacturing
Where: Rockwall, TX | Pay: $25–$35/hour (DOE) | Hours: Full-Time, Day Shift
Is this you?
Do you thrive on dialing in a molding cell until the part is perfect? Are quick mold changeovers, first-piece approvals, and root-cause fixes your playbook? If optimizing temperature, pressure, cycle time, and cooling to eliminate flash, shorts, burns, and sink sounds like your kind of challenge, let’s talk.
Impact you’ll make
- Prepare, set up, and start injection molding machines for production runs
- Lead efficient mold changes and complete machine changeovers
- Identify and resolve part defects and dimensional concerns
- Tune processes—thermal profiles, pressures, timing, and cooling—to maximize quality and throughput
- Monitor run performance and verify part quality
- Conduct first-piece inspections and log process changes
- Collaborate with production, maintenance, and quality teams
- Assist with preventive maintenance and equipment troubleshooting
- Uphold safety and 5S standards
What you need to succeed
- 3+ years of hands-on injection molding processing experience
- Ability to perform mold changes independently
- Knowledge of plastic resins and molding techniques
- Mechanical aptitude with strong problem-solving ability
- Comfort reading work instructions and quality specifications
- Consistent attendance and a stable work record
Stand-out experience
- Scientific molding background
- RJG or equivalent training
- High-volume manufacturing exposure
- Familiarity with automation and robotics
Benefits and growth
- Competitive, experience-based pay
- Advancement opportunities
- Stable, expanding manufacturing environment
- Comprehensive benefits package available
Your experience toolkit
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Quality control and inspection
- Twin-screw compounding
- Materials: Nylon 6, Nylon 66 (PA6)
- Plastic extrusion
- Tool/die/mold repair
- Injection molding operations
- Tool/die/mold setup
- Blueprint reading
Ready to move?
Apply today or contact Express Employment Professionals in Terrell, Texas for immediate consideration.