Plastic Injection Machine Operator

Job Title: Plastic Injection Molding Machine Operator - ADVANCED!

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, maintain, and execute changeovers on injection molds to drive efficient, reliable production performance.
• Configure and validate process setups for each mold and part, ensuring strict compliance with documentation and proactively updating records when process changes occur.
• Deliver hands‑on technical support for tooling maintenance, repair, and refurbishment programs to maximize tool life and performance.
• Diagnose and resolve mold and tooling issues, reducing downtime and sustaining consistent product quality.
• Inspect molded components visually and dimensionally to verify conformance with internal quality standards and customer specifications.
• Operate and adjust secondary equipment including drill presses, cutters, milling machines, sonic welders, and custom fixtures to meet production and quality requirements.
• Apply advanced diagnostic tools and process analysis techniques to optimize injection molding performance and achieve high‑quality output in minimal cycle time.
• Serve as a technical subject‑matter expert and tooling design liaison, collaborating with engineering and management to recommend manufacturability and process improvements.

Essential Skills

• Approximately 2 years of plastic injection molding mechanical experience.
• Hands-on experience with plastic injection molds, including setup, changeover, and maintenance.
• Proficiency in mechanical maintenance and repair of tooling and related machinery.
• Attention to detail in visual inspection and quality verification of molded parts.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with programming tasks related to cameras integrated into injection molding machines.
• PLC programming experience is a plus.
• Tool and die experience is highly valuable.

This is a Permanent position based out of Albert Lea, MN.

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $66560.00/yr.

Benefits: health, dental, vision, short and long term disability, 401K, PTO, holiday (can work with)

This is a fully onsite position in Albert Lea,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on May 10, 2026.

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.