Process Technician / Machine Operators (12 Hour Shifts - DAYS & NIGHTS)

Title: Process Technician (Injection Molding / Blow Molding)
Location: Bethlehem, PA 18020
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $25–$34/hour
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and additional company benefits!

Process Technician responsible for supporting production through machine setup, process optimization, troubleshooting, and quality assurance across injection molding and blow molding operations. This is a hands-on role focused on improving efficiency, reducing scrap, and maintaining reliable equipment performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Job Duties:
• Set up and start injection and blow molding machines
• Establish and validate molding process parameters
• Submit first article samples for quality approval
• Monitor production performance to ensure optimal cycle times and yield
• Diagnose molding defects and implement corrective actions
• Optimize processes to reduce scrap and improve first-pass yield
• Make approved process adjustments to maintain validated parameters
• Program robots and configure end-of-arm tooling (EOAT)
• Set up conveyors, chutes, and automation systems
• Calibrate color loaders and material handling systems
• Utilize ERP systems for production reporting, scrap tracking, and work orders
• Perform Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures during setups and maintenance

Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years of injection molding processing experience
• Experience with hydraulic and electric molding presses
• Strong troubleshooting ability in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with extrusion blow or injection blow molding (preferred)
• Experience using ERP systems or MaintainX CMMS (preferred)
• Understanding of plastic material behavior and molding processes