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Job Title: Process Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Process Technician to join our team, responsible for optimizing and maintaining injection molding processes. The role involves working with manufacturing equipment to reduce downtime and improve efficiency while ensuring product quality. The ideal candidate will have a extensive experience in manufacturing and a keen eye for process improvement.

Responsibilities

+ Work with injection molding machines and secondary equipment to address tooling issues and reduce downtime.

+ Monitor process and product quality during tooling operations.

+ Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to enhance process efficiency and reduce scrap.

+ Participate in improving tool changeover times and identifying molding problems related to tooling.

+ Maintain tooling and equipment through the TPM Program and record downtime and scrap details.

+ Address minor processing issues and work flexibly to meet customer demands.

+ Ensure safe operations during mold changes, color changes, and crane or robot movements.

Essential Skills

+ Technical diploma, preferably in injection molding.

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

+ Minimum 1 year as a Process Technician in injection molding with medium tonnage machines.

+ Experience in operating overhead cranes and knowledge of fabrication techniques.

+ Proficient in English with strong technical problem-solving and communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience with Sepro and Husky injection molding machines.

+ Understanding of polymers and resins, especially Polypropylene, TPO, ABS, PCABS, Nylon, and Glass-filled PP.

+ Basic knowledge of injection molding machine operations, including Kanban systems.

+ Ability to troubleshoot common molding issues such as sink marks, short shots, and splay.

+ Familiarity with tools like screwdrivers, Allen wrenches, and mallets.

Why Work Here?

Join a company with an excellent culture and a modern facility, offering a stable position with long-term projects. Enjoy a collaborative environment with a great maintenance team, decent benefits, and a supportive union position.

Work Environment

Work in a 750,000 square foot, clean, and updated facility built in 2012. The plant operates across three shifts with approximately 1,000 employees. The environment is fast-paced, requiring immediate machine repairs as needed. The facility is air-conditioned and heated, ensuring a comfortable work environment year-round. Shifts include A Crew (Monday-Thursday 6:00am-6:00pm), B Crew (Tuesday-Friday 6:00pm-6:00am), and C Crew (Friday-Saturday 6:00am-6:00pm, Sunday-Monday 6:00pm-6:00am), with a training period on A Crew.

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.

Company benefits will be presented upon direct employment

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Detroit,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 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.