Location: Hanover Park, IL ⏰ Shift: 12-Hour Rotating Nights | 6:45 PM – 7:00 AM | Alternating 3-day/2-day schedule Pay: $28–$40/hr (based on experience)
Role Summary:
Randstad USA is hiring a full-time Injection Molding Technician to join a leading plastics manufacturing team in Hanover Park. This role is critical to maintaining cycle times, troubleshooting mold issues, and ensuring quality in a high-volume, automated production environment.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with plastic injection molding machinery and auxiliary equipment, understands cycle standards, and can document process variables. You’ll play a key role in shift-to-shift communication, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
Required Skills & Knowledge:
- 2+ years of hands-on injection molding experience (preferably with commodity and engineering resins)
- strong understanding of mold temperature control, cycle time optimization, and material handling
- Ability to troubleshoot molding issues independently or with team support
- Familiarity with auxiliary equipment (robots, dryers, blenders, chillers, etc.)
- SAP or ERP experience preferred
- Able to read, interpret, and apply work instructions and schematics
- Capable of clear written and verbal communication
- strong computer proficiency (Windows-based systems)
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for 12-hour shifts
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Experience supporting engineering changes or process validation
- Root cause analysis and data documentation skills
- Previous experience in a highly automated plastics environment
- Knowledge of GMP or ISO standards in manufacturing
- Competitive hourly pay: $28–$40/hr based on experience
- 12-hour night shift on a 3-day/2-day rotation
- Full medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits
- Opportunities for advancement in process tech, quality, or engineering
- Clean, high-tech facility with a supportive team culture
salary: $62,400 - $72,800 per year
shift: Third
work hours: 6 PM - 7 AM
education: High School
Responsibilities
- Maintain production runs at standard cycle times; document any deviations or cavitation changes
- Troubleshoot and resolve mold, machine, and automation-related issues
- Operate and monitor injection molding equipment and cell automation
- Perform quality checks and visual inspections on molded parts
- Accurately document shift output, equipment downtime, and labor or safety issues
- Communicate clearly with team members and supervisors to ensure seamless shift transitions
- Input data and transactions into SAP or applicable ERP system
- Collaborate with Engineering on new product and process implementation
- Assist with writing or updating work instructions, BOMs, and training documentation
- Support transition of prototypes or new products into production
- Work cross-functionally to support lean manufacturing and root cause analysis
- Follow all safety, quality, and operational procedures
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
The essential functions of this role include:
Skills
Qualifications
Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
