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Job Title: Mold Technician - 3rd Shift

Job Description

This hands-on technical role is responsible for molding machine setups, start-ups, operations, and shut-downs during the 3rd shift (11:00 PM - 7:00 AM, Sunday-Thursday). Key duties include performing mold changes, lockout/tagout procedures, machine start-ups, mold setting, and material handling. The technician ensures that machines, molds, and equipment are properly functioning and maintained.

Responsibilities

+ Perform mold changes and machine start-ups.

+ Conduct lockout/tagout procedures.

+ Handle material and set up molds.

+ Ensure proper functioning and maintenance of machines, molds, and equipment.

+ Complete Mold Tech Level 1 training within 7 days of starting the job.

+ Complete Mold Tech Level 2 training within 90 days of starting the job.

+ Complete Mold Tech Level 3 training within 180 days of starting the job.

Essential Skills

+ 1+ years of injection molding experience.

+ 1+ years of overhead crane experience.

+ 1+ years of material handling/mold setting experience.

+ Mechanically inclined with experience in machine operation and mold setup.

+ Experience in troubleshooting, mechanical maintenance, and repair.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Minimum score of 16 on the Wonderlic Personnel Test.

+ Meet physical requirements: stand and walk for entire shift, lift 60 pounds repeatedly.

+ Able to wear steel-toed footwear and work around a magnetic field.

+ Adequate visual acuity for molding press programming.

+ Capable of exerting up to 150 foot-pounds on a torque wrench.

+ Meet requirements for crane license.

Why Work Here?

Join a people-first culture that values employee development and offers great benefits and paid time off. Enjoy opportunities for training and growth, with the possibility of advancing to higher pay levels based on performance. The company also sponsors molding certifications for direct employees and organizes engaging employee events.

Work Environment

Work in a typical injection molding and automotive manufacturing environment, which can get warm in the summer. The plant is one of the largest in the region and is currently undergoing continuous improvement and kaizen initiatives, making it a very organized workplace. Expect to work in a dirtier plant due to the high usage of the injection mold area. The shift includes 5-10+ hours of overtime, typical for the automotive industry.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Vicksburg, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $25.81/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Vicksburg,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 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.