We are looking for an experienced Molding Technician – Technical Assistant with strong hands-on expertise in Injection Molding Production and Process Setup. The ideal candidate should have practical experience in operating, setting, troubleshooting, and optimizing injection molding machines and processes in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Operate and set up Injection Molding Machines for production.
- Perform mold loading, unloading, machine setting, and process parameter adjustments.
- Set and monitor key molding parameters such as temperature, pressure, speed, injection time, holding pressure, and cooling time.
- Ensure stable and efficient production with minimum machine downtime.
- Troubleshoot molding defects and take corrective actions to maintain product quality.
- Identify and resolve issues related to mold, machine, material, and process parameters.
- Monitor production output, rejection, cycle time, and overall machine performance.
- Conduct first-piece inspection and ensure products meet defined quality standards.
- Support mold changeover, trial runs, and process validation activities.
- Maintain process parameters and production records accurately.
- Coordinate with Production, Quality,



Tool Room, Maintenance, and Process Engineering teams for smooth operations.
- Implement 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Follow all safety, quality, and company procedures.

Required Skills & Experience

- 5+ years of strong hands-on experience in Injection Molding Production and Process Setup.
- Solid knowledge of Injection Molding Machines, molds, materials, and molding processes.
- Experience in process parameter setting and optimization.
- Good troubleshooting skills for common molding defects such as:
- Short Shot
- Flash
- Sink Mark
- Warpage
- Burn Mark
- Weld Line
- Dimensional variation

- Experience in mold changeover and machine setup.
- Ability to independently handle machine/process-related issues on the shop floor.
- Knowledge of production and quality control practices.
- Experience in a plastic injection molding / automotive / electrical & electronics / connector manufacturing environment will be preferred.

Qualification

- ITI / Diploma / NTTF in Mechanical, Tool & Die, Plastics, Production, or a related discipline.

📌 Molding Technician – Technical Assistant (Kochi)
🏢 Valkyrie People Consulting
📍 Kochi