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Injection Moulding Tool Setter Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Mold Setter - 2nd Shift

Clyde, OH · On-site

$16.75 - $19.75/hr

Description The Mold Setter is responsible for safely installing, removing, and setting injection molds in molding machines to support production schedules. This role ensures molds are properly ...

Mold Setter - 3rd Shift

Clyde, OH

$16.75 - $19.75/hr

Description The Mold Setter is responsible for safely installing, removing, and setting injection molds in molding machines to support production schedules. This role ensures molds are properly ...

Mold Setter - 2nd Shift

Clyde, OH · On-site

$16.75 - $19.75/hr

The Mold Setter is responsible for safely installing, removing, and setting injection molds in molding machines to support production schedules. This role ensures molds are properly mounted ...

Mold Setter - 1st Shift

Clyde, OH · On-site

$16.75 - $19.75/hr

The Mold Setter is responsible for safely installing, removing, and setting injection molds in molding machines to support production schedules. This role ensures molds are properly mounted ...

Mold Setter - 2nd Shift

Clyde, OH · On-site

$16.75 - $19.75/hr

The Mold Setter works closely with Process Technicians, Production Supervisors, and Maintenance ... Install, remove, and change injection molds according to production schedules. * Verify molds ...

Mold Setter - 3rd Shift

Clyde, OH · On-site

$16.75 - $19.75/hr

The Mold Setter works closely with Process Technicians, Production Supervisors, and Maintenance ... Install, remove, and change injection molds according to production schedules. * Verify molds ...

Company: A worldwide provider of injection molding products serving a diverse marketplace is ... Capable of operating manual and cnc tool room equipment * Possess basic welding skills * Ability to ...

Mold Setter - 1st Shift

Clyde, OH

$16.75 - $19.75/hr

Description The Mold Setter is responsible for safely installing, removing, and setting injection molds in molding machines to support production schedules. This role ensures molds are properly ...

Mold Setter - 3rd Shift

Clyde, OH · On-site

$16.75 - $19.75/hr

The Mold Setter is responsible for safely installing, removing, and setting injection molds in molding machines to support production schedules. This role ensures molds are properly mounted ...

Mold Setter - 3rd Shift

Greer, SC

$17.25 - $20.50/hr

Injection Mold Setter Key Responsibilities * Safely operate PIT's and overhead crane in order to ... Communicate effectively with tool shop in case of problems with tools and with resin technicians in ...

Mold Setter - 1st Shift

Clyde, OH · On-site

$16.75 - $19.75/hr

The Mold Setter works closely with Process Technicians, Production Supervisors, and Maintenance ... Install, remove, and change injection molds according to production schedules. * Verify molds ...

Tool & Mold Repair Technician

Chicago, IL · On-site

$21 - $23.25/hr

Mold & Tool Repair Technician Location: Bridgeview, Illinois 60455 is the current job location ... plastic injection molded parts. With a strong focus on innovation, precision, and customer ...

... injection molding electronic and consumer products. Designing tight tolerance molds as well as ... Full mold / tool design as required. * Assist in tooling (project management) from conception to ...

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How much do injection moulding tool setter jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for injection moulding tool setter in the United States is $19.10, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.35 and $23.08 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an injection moulding tool setter?

Injection Moulding Tool Setters are skilled technicians responsible for setting up, adjusting, and maintaining the moulds and machinery used in the injection moulding process to produce plastic parts. They install moulds into injection moulding machines, ensure proper alignment, and make necessary adjustments to achieve high-quality output. These professionals also troubleshoot issues, perform routine maintenance, and ensure that production runs efficiently and safely. Their expertise is crucial for minimizing downtime and ensuring consistent product quality in manufacturing environments.

What is the difference between Injection Moulding Tool Setter vs Injection Moulding Machine Operator?

AspectInjection Moulding Tool SetterInjection Moulding Machine Operator
Primary RoleSets up, adjusts, and maintains moulding tools for productionOperates and monitors injection moulding machines during production
Skills & CertificationsKnowledge of mould setup, troubleshooting, and safety certificationsMachine operation skills, safety training, and basic troubleshooting
Work EnvironmentManufacturing floor, focused on tool preparation and maintenanceManufacturing floor, focused on machine operation and quality control

While both roles work in injection moulding, the Injection Moulding Tool Setter specializes in preparing and maintaining moulds, ensuring quality and efficiency. The Injection Moulding Machine Operator primarily runs the machines, monitoring production and making minor adjustments. Both roles require safety certifications and technical knowledge, but their focus areas differ within the manufacturing process.

What are some common challenges faced by injection moulding tool setters, and how can they be managed on the job?

Injection Moulding Tool Setters often face challenges such as minimizing machine downtime during tool changes, ensuring precise setup to prevent defects, and troubleshooting issues with mould alignment or material flow. Effective communication with maintenance and production teams is essential for resolving problems quickly. Staying organized, adhering to safety procedures, and continually updating technical knowledge can help Tool Setters handle these challenges efficiently and contribute to smooth production operations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an injection moulding tool setter?

To thrive as an Injection Moulding Tool Setter, you need a solid understanding of plastics processing, mechanical aptitude, and experience with tool changing procedures, often supported by vocational training or relevant certifications. Familiarity with injection moulding machines (such as Arburg, Engel, or Boy), process control software, and basic maintenance tools is typical in this role. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and effective communication are valuable soft skills for minimizing downtime and ensuring product quality. These abilities are crucial for maintaining efficient production, reducing defects, and supporting a safe, responsive manufacturing environment.
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Molding Engineer - Medical Devices

Collabera

North Chicago, IL

Contractor

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 19 days ago


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Company Description

About Collabera:
Established in 1991, Collabera is one of the fastest growing end-to-end information technology services and solutions companies globally. As a half a billion dollar IT company, Collabera's client-centric business model, commitment to service excellence and Global Delivery Model enables its global 2000 and leading mid-market clients to deliver successfully in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
With over 8200 IT professionals globally, Collabera provides value-added onsite, offsite and offshore technology services and solutions to premier corporations. Over the past few years, Collabera has been awarded numerous accolades and Industry recognitions including.
Collabera awarded Best Staffing Company to work for in 2012 by SIA. (hyperlink here)
Collabera listed in GS 100 - recognized for excellence and maturity
Collabera named among the Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses
Collabera listed in GS 100 & ranked among top 10 service providers
Collabera was ranked:
32 in the Top 100 Large Businesses in the U.S
18 in Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses in the U.S
3 in the Top 100 Diversity Owned Businesses in New Jersey
3 in the Top 100 Privately-held Businesses in New Jersey
66th on FinTech 100
35th among top private companies in New Jersey
http://www.collabera.com/about_us/accolades.jsp
Collabera recognizes true potential of human capital and provides people the right opportunities for growth and professional excellence. Collabera offers a full range of benefits to its employees including paid vacations, holidays, personal days, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance.

Job Description

             The primary responsibility is in plastic co-injection molding process and polymer melt extrusion process, and their mold/tool design to support for existing and new and pipeline device delivery for device-drug combination products. 
             Major responsibility in device plastic molding, co-injection molding and co-extrusion processes with the design of mold/tool from the small scale to the large scale of commercial production by utilizing GMP and ISO standards, and also testing for high volume productions to support biopharmaceutical products.
             Partnering with third party manufacturing (TPM) from the small-scale molding with mold/tool design to scale up for the commercial production in the co-injection/co-extrusion and their mold/tool design for scale up for commercial applications. 
Major Responsibilities:
             Responsible for medical device part co-injection and co-extrusion processes, and their mold/tool design and scientific molding to support processing optimization for high volume injection and extrusion processes
             Responsible for the molding/extrusion process, polymer material and equipment integration to develop process and broaden the process space of co-injection and co-extrusion processes
             Responsible to partner with TPM to design mold/tool and molding/extrusion process with the selected materials and injection and co-injection molding machine for process optimization
             Responsible to work with design engineers to design and develop the part design and conduct the molding trials to optimize the part design, mold/tool design and molding and co-injection process through quality by design to meet the functionality and manufacturability requirements 
Skills Requirements
             Experience in part molding in co-injection and co-extrusion processes with scientific molding approach to broaden the process space to meet part dimension specs and tolerance ranges
             Experience in Moldflow analysis software and with polymer material properties to assess and predict the part quality in terms of part dimension, warpage, and built stress mitigation to optimized the part quality
             Hand-on experience in co-injection and co-extrusion processes and in partnership with TPM for the part develop and manufacture for multiple layers of co-injection and co-extrusion parts
             Hand-on experience in both melt extrusion and injection molding is preferred 
             Experience in polymer, plasticized polymer and thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) co-injection and melt extrusion and their mold/tool design and development for scale up to commercial production
             Experience in system integration of design, materials, process, equipment and assembly for medical device and experience in device functionality testing of components and assembly
             Experience in partnering with third party manufacturing for production to develop the mold/tool and their design trials for part functionality and manufacturability applications.

Qualifications

BS with preferred 5-10 years of experience; Or MS with preferred 3-10 years of experience; Or Ph.D. with preferred 2-8 years of experience in Molding/Extrusion Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Material Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering.

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