Molding Technician I at Plaskolite Inc – Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Position Title: Molding Technician I

Location: Lancaster, PA 17601, USA

Job Category: DIRECT LABOR

Schedule: Full-Time

Req ID: MOLDI001149

Posted Date: January 15, 2026

Description: Job DetailsDescription

• Performs quality assurance checks by observing continuous operation of automatic injection molding machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
• Measures and visually inspects products for surface and dimension defects in order to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Retrieves reference process when setting up job.
• Sets up, operates, processes acceptable quality first piece parts and tend plastic injection molding machines to mold plastic parts and products.
• Checks process of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
• Installs molds into machines or presses according to MXL production schedule work order specifications. Reads QWI for any special items needed.
• Cleans grease and fingerprints from machine after every mold change.
• Mixes and measures compounds, or weighs premixed compounds; then loads them into machine hoppers.
• Verifies machine process and records temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times keeping record of process on process sheets.
• Reads specifications, blueprints and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold plastic materials, as well as to plan production sequences.
• Preserves then removes molds from machines after production runs are finished and places in noted location.
• Inventories and records quantities of materials and finished products; requisitions additional supplies as necessary.
• Operates hoists to position molds.
• Cleans inner surfaces of molds following standard procedures.
• Obtains and moves specified molds to work stations, manually, with lift truck or using hoists, sets and secures mold to machines, using various hand tools.
• Performs preventive maintenance work on injection machines, molds and auxiliary equipment.
• Maintains inventories of materials.
• Is able to startup and shutdown presses and plant.
• Learns numerous grades and colors of plastic materials.
• Removes and weighs scrap gaylords when full.
• Assists with relieving breaks for production technician if needed.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area, including but not limited to: mold rooms, resin room, warehouse resin and supply storage.
• Communicates with co-workers, management, customers, vendors and others in a courteous, respectful and professional manner.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
• Conforms to all safety rules and uses all appropriate safety equipment

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