Mold Setup Techs: 24 An Hour Starting Pay
Aerotek
**Job Title: Mold Setup Tech**
**Job Description**
Position involves changing out molds in injection molding machines. The role requires operating large plastic injection machines and using overhead cranes. The process is mechanical, involving fitting molds to machines and connecting necessary hoses and fittings. When not changing molds, you will perform minor maintenance on molds with the maintenance department. You will also be responsible for activities related to Quality and Safety within the Setup department and for the daily mold change and preparation.
**Responsibilities**
+ Change out molds in large plastic injection machines using overhead cranes.
+ Fit molds to machines and hook up all necessary hoses and fittings.
+ Perform minor maintenance on molds with the maintenance department.
+ Ensure quality and safety within the Setup department.
+ Prepare for and execute daily mold changes.
**Essential Skills**
+ Mechanic experience
+ Mold or die setting experience
+ Machine setup experience
+ Ability to read blueprints
+ Knowledge of CNC, hydraulics, lathe, and mechanical repair
+ Troubleshooting skills
+ Experience using calipers and mills
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Mechanical aptitude
+ Preferred: Mold setting or stamping die setting experience
+ Transferable skills from maintenance mechanics, automotive mechanics, or low-level maintenance techs
**Why Work Here?**
Our company promotes from within and values ambition, eagerness, and personality. We offer opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Join us and be part of a team that is committed to your development and success.
**Work Environment**
The work environment includes operating in a non-temperature-controlled floor with mostly injection molding machines. Steel-toed boots are required for this role.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $16.50 - $21.50/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 Georgetown,KY.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 14, 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.
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