**Job Title: Mold Technician** **Job Description** This is a hands-on technical position responsible for molding machine setups, start-ups, operation, and shut-downs during the 2nd shift (3:00 PM - 11:00 PM). The role involves performing mold changes, lockout/tagout, machine start-ups, mold setting, and material handling. The candidate will ensure that machines, molds, and equipment are properly functioning and maintained. **Responsibilities** + Set up and operate molding machines. + Perform mold changes and lockout/tagout procedures. + Handle machine start-ups and shut-downs. + Ensure proper functioning and maintenance of machines, molds, and equipment. + Perform material handling and mold setting tasks. **Essential Skills** + 1+ years of experience in mold setting. + 1+ years of injection molding experience. + 1+ years of material handling/mold setting experience. + 1+ years of overhead crane experience. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Score a minimum of 16 on the Wonderlic Personnel Test. + Meet physical requirements: stand and walk for entire shift, lift 60 pounds repeatedly, and exert up to 150 foot pounds on torque wrench. + Ability to wear steel-toed footwear and work around a magnetic field. + Adequate visual acuity for molding press programming. + Capability to meet crane license requirements. + Experience in a Plastic Injection Molding setting, machine operating, setup, troubleshooting, mechanical maintenance repair. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy a people-first culture with great benefits and PTO. Opportunities for career growth with complete training for Mold Tech Levels 1, 2, and 3. Participate in employee events and receive company-paid molding certifications. Benefit from a supportive work environment with continuous improvement initiatives. **Work Environment** Work in a typical injection molding/automotive manufacturing environment, which can get warm during summer. This is one of the largest plants in SW MI and is part of a continuous improvement and kaizen initiative. The 2nd shift runs from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Monday to Friday, with 5-10+ hours of overtime typical for the automotive industry. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Vicksburg, Michigan. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $22.90/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Vicksburg,MI. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 22, 2025. **About Aerotek:** 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.