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Job Title: Process Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Process Technician to join our dynamic team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will work with injection molding machines and secondary equipment to address tooling issues, reduce downtime, and improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

+ Work with injection molding machines and secondary equipment on tooling issues to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.

+ Monitor process and product quality while tooling runs.

+ Maintain and improve quality standards.

+ Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to reduce downtime and scrap, and improve process efficiency.

+ Participate in improving tool changeover times, including end of arm tooling and color changeover time.

+ Identify molding problems due to tooling issues and report them to the supervisor.

+ Participate in maintaining tooling and equipment through the TPM Program.

+ Record downtime, scrap, and changeover times.

+ Address minor processing issues.

+ Work flexibly to meet customer demands and requirements.

+ Assist with additional tasks as assigned.

+ Work safely during mold changes, color changes, and any movements involving cranes and robot operations.

Essential Skills

+ Technical diploma with a specialization in injection molding.

+ Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience in a fast-paced environment.

+ At least 1 year as a Process Technician in an injection molding operation with medium tonnage machines.

+ Training and experience in the operation of overhead cranes.

+ Proven ability to undertake tasks requiring extensive knowledge of fabrication techniques, tools, materials, machines, and equipment.

+ Working knowledge of Quality systems and Health, Safety, and Environment protocols.

+ Strong technical problem-solving skills.

+ Strong teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills.

+ Proficiency in English.

+ Experience with injection molding machines considered a plus.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience performing minor welding repairs to machinery.

+ Basic understanding of polymers and resins.

+ Experience with specific materials: Polypropylene (PP), TPO, ABS, PCABS, Nylon, and Glass and Mineral filled PP.

+ Basic knowledge of hopper and dryer operations.

+ Understanding of materials requiring drying.

+ Experience with injection molding machine mounted blenders (MOTAN).

+ Experience performing color changes, including purging machine and cleaning tools.

Why Work Here?

Join a company with an excellent culture and facility, offering a stable position with guaranteed work for the next 8 years. Enjoy decent benefits and a competitive starting pay range in a unionized environment.

Work Environment

You will work in a 750,000 square foot facility built in 2012, offering a clean and modern plant. Approximately 1,000 employees work across three shifts, with two full-time nurses available for any injuries. As part of the team, you will collaborate with electricians and machine repairmen to keep machinery running. The facility operates in a semi JIT environment, with AC/Heating available during winter months. Shifts are structured as follows: A Crew - Monday-Thursday 6:00am-6:00pm, B Crew - Tuesday-Friday 6:00pm-6:00am, C Crew - Friday-Saturday 6:00am-6:00pm, Sunday-Monday 6:00pm-6:00am.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Detroit, Michigan.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $54080.00 - $54080.00/yr.

candidates will be eligible for benefits once brought direct with company

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Detroit,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 15, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.