Molding Set Up Operator

Molex
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Florida, Pinellas Park
Jul 02, 2025
Your Job Molex is currently seeking a Molding Setup Technician to join our Pinellas Park, FL site. This role creates value by working with the injection molding machines performing breakdowns, changeovers, quality checks and operation. Successful candidates are mechanically inclined and have experience with the injection mold process. Our Team The molding department is comprised of a team of several setup operators responsible for the production of plastic molded components used in commercial and industrial connector applications. The team is driven to provide the highest quality parts to our customers, exceed customer expectations and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining a focus on safety. Hours will be Monday through Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. We are expecting the pay range of $26-32/hour plus a $1.50 shift differential. This role offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus to external candidates What You Will Do Setup injection molding machines and ensure they are operating within Molex performance and quality standards. Monitor process stability and adjust as necessary Process and troubleshoot molds for issues such as flash, shorts, burns, or flow lines Monitor quality of parts produced by performing visual inspections to identify visual defects in parts Perform various measuring and recordkeeping inspection procedures. Assist in daily and monthly preventive maintenance duties Accurately and consistently complete all required paperwork Actively support 5S, EHS, Quality, and GLSS programs by following all approved practices and procedures, performing clean-up activities, and identify/recommend improvements to Management. Fulfill responsibilities/authorities detailed in any control plan associated with this position. Perform other related duties as assigned by management. Maintain organization and cleanliness of the department Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Experience operating injection molding machines Experience with injection mold tooling breakdown and assembly Familiar with different resin types (PA66, PBT, PC) Basic understanding of injection molding processing principles (decoupled processing) What Will Put You Ahead RJG Master Molder certified CAD experience (NX) Tooling repair experience SAP/Mii experience At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).