Injection Moulding Technician

About the role

The Injection Moulding Technician is responsible for setting up, troubleshooting, maintaining, and optimizing injection moulding machines to ensure smooth production operations, product quality, and production efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Set up and start up injection moulding machines according to production schedules
• Perform mould installation, removal, and machine parameter adjustments
• Monitor machine performance and optimize processing parameters
• Troubleshoot machine, mould, and process issues to minimize downtime
• Carry out preventive maintenance and basic machine servicing
• Ensure product quality complies with specifications and quality standards
• Work closely with Production, QA, and Maintenance teams
• Maintain accurate production and maintenance records
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, SOPs, and 5S practices
• Support continuous improvement activities to improve productivity and reduce scrap

About you

• Certificate, Diploma, or equivalent in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, or related field
• Minimum 2–5 years of experience in plastic injection moulding
• Knowledge of injection moulding machines and processing parameters
• Able to perform mould changes and machine setup independently
• Familiar with plastic materials, tooling, and quality requirements
• Willing to work rotating shifts and overtime when required
• Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, or servo injection moulding systems (preferred)
• Experience with preventive maintenance (preferred)
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and 5S (preferred)