Automation, Automation Systems, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Dental Insurance, Documentation, Electricity, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, High School Diploma, Identify Issues, Injection Molding, Lean Manufacturing, Machine Tool, Manufacturing, Molding Processes, Preventative Maintenance, Process Improvement, Product/Service Launch, Production Volume, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Robotics, Safety Compliance, Schematics, Vision Plan
Job Title: Molding Automation Technician
Location: Libertyville, IL
Pay: $29.86 – $38/hour
(8:00am – 4:30pm) M–F (Will Shift into 223 schedule in 1 year)
About Us:
We are a manufacturing organization focused on high-volume production using automated molding systems. Our team values safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement. We are seeking a Molding Automation Technician to support robotic automation and optimize molding processes.
Position Overview:
The Molding Automation Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing molding automation systems, including robotic equipment and auxiliary devices. This role supports automated molding processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot molding automation systems, robots, conveyors, and sensors
- Respond to alarms and equipment faults to minimize downtime
- Program and optimize molding robots (Fanuc, Sepro, Yushin, Wittmann)
- Modify robot paths to improve cycle time and part quality
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on automation equipment
- Calibrate sensors, actuators, and replace worn components
- Support mold trials and new product launches
- Implement automation improvements and workflow enhancements
- Maintain documentation and robot program backups
- Participate in continuous improvement and lean initiatives
- Follow safety and regulatory compliance requirements
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- 2–5 years of injection molding automation experience
- Hands-on experience programming and troubleshooting robots
- Understanding of PLCs, HMIs, and industrial sensors
- Ability to read electrical and mechanical schematics
- Experience with EOAT (End-of-Arm Tooling) preferred
- Strong troubleshooting and communication skills
- Technical certification or associate degree in robotics, mechatronics, or automation preferred
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
http://www.sterling-engineering.com