Mold Technician - 3rd Shift

Bosch Group•Albion, IN

About The Position

The Mold Technician is responsible for maintaining the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of injection molds and supporting equipment to ensure uninterrupted production. The role supports quality part production by troubleshooting mold-related issues, minimizing downtime and scrap, and contributing to production goals. The technician is expected to demonstrate situational safety awareness, promptly escalate safety concerns, and contribute to continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The position supports manufacturing performance, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in plastic injection molding, mold setup, process technician work, or a closely related manufacturing role, or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant experience.
Ability to safely operate overhead cranes and rigging equipment, or obtain certification as required by company policy.
Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to safely use hand tools, measuring devices, and maintenance equipment.
Ability to read and interpret process sheets, setup instructions, safety procedures, technical manuals, and engineering documentation.
Experience with 500–1,900 ton injection molding machines, such as Nissei, Krauss Maffei, or Engel, or equivalent.
Knowledge of Scientific Molding and Decoupled Molding principles.
Experience with mold process monitoring systems, including cavity pressure transducers, sensors, and data acquisition equipment.
Experience programming, operating, or troubleshooting six-axis robots, such as Nachi or Fanuc, or equivalent.
Technical certifications or formal training such as RJG Master Molder, Paulson, Routsis, AIM, or equivalent industry-recognized programs.
Experience using manufacturing performance metrics such as OEE, downtime, scrap, cycle time, and schedule adherence to improve production performance.
Demonstrated participation in continuous improvement, root cause analysis, or scrap reduction initiatives.

Responsibilities

Perform mold installation and removal, machine and material setup, and process startup and shutdown.
Monitor production zone performance and respond to KPIs, including OEE, equipment downtime, scrap, schedule adherence, and workplace organization.
Verify job setups, process parameters, and production conditions to ensure quality parts and adherence to approved processes.
Troubleshoot molding processes, respond to machine alarms, remove stuck parts, and resolve process or equipment issues to minimize downtime.
Document daily activities, process changes, troubleshooting, and production losses accurately.
Inspect molds after maintenance, repair, or modification, including dimensional re-verification and production-readiness checks.
Maintain molds, auxiliary equipment, material distribution systems, water lines, and related tooling through cleaning, minor repairs, date wheel changes, and preventive maintenance.
Maintain 5S standards and a safe, clean, organized work environment; demonstrate safety awareness and promptly escalate concerns.
Train and mentor less experienced Mold Technicians and share technical knowledge and best practices.
Identify opportunities to reduce scrap, improve equipment performance, increase process stability, and enhance operational efficiency.
Assist with mold trials, new product launches, engineering evaluations, and validation activities.
Provide technical support to maintenance, engineering, quality, and production teams during troubleshooting and improvement initiatives.
Maintain inventory of commonly used tooling, fittings, hoses, and setup supplies and identify replenishment needs.
Participate in cross-functional meetings, safety initiatives, audits, and training activities.
Recommend improvements to standard work, procedures, tooling, and processes.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.