Injection Molding Technician II
AptarGroup · New Jersey
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 17 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at AptarGroup (packaging) in New Jersey. Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Robotics, Injection molding, SAP, MES
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in New Jersey: typical posted base $80k–$130k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 10 manufacturing technician openings in New Jersey, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 7 other live manufacturing postings in New Jersey.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 63%
- Machining 50%
- Tooling 50%
- ✓ Robotics 50%
- CNC 50%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at AptarGroup
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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Full description from AptarGroupAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Education
- ✓High School Diploma.
Experience
- ✓3-5 years of injection molding experience as a Process Technician.
- ✓Advanced knowledge of plastic injection mold set-up/processes and equipment including, molding machines, robot pickers (programing), grinders, spru pickers, color blenders and loaders.
- ✓Advanced troubleshooting skills on injection molding machines and support equipment.
- ✓Set up and start up ability on injection mold machines.
- ✓Certified in mold tech development program a plus.
- ✓Basic computer skills in Word and Excel.
- ✓Basic knowledge of SAP
- ✓3 – 5 years of experience in Arburg and Krauss Maffei.
- ✓Basic reading, math, and comprehension skills.
- ✓Must be able to read, write and speak English in order to communicate and understand relevant information
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Who are we
Aptar is a global company delivering excellence in engineering and dispensing solutions that improve the lives of millions of consumers across the globe. Our workplace is an exciting environment of innovative thought, initiative, trust and teamwork.
You should work here because we
- •attract and develop high performing people.
- •promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
- •allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.
- •invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
- •Contribute to the communities where we reside.
What’s new with aptar
We have an exciting position open in Eatontown, NJ Injection Molding Technician II, reporting to the Production Supervisor. This position will ensure injection molding machines run to quality standards and meet all production goals. Ensure all safety and housekeeping procedures are followed. Report all quality and scrap issues to appropriate supervisor/Manager as soon as possible.
This is how your journey begins
- •You will ensure injection-molding machines run to quality standards and meet all production goals.
- •You will ensure all safety and housekeeping procedures are followed. Report all quality and scrap issues to appropriate supervisor/Manager as soon as possible.
- •You will ensure efficient operation of injection molding machines including, but not limited to, checking in process and finished parts for errors and promptly correcting part defects or problems upon identification.
- •You will perform material handling functions including, but not limited to, dispensing resins from hoppers, accurately weighing and identifying material, organizing resins in staging areas, moving completed parts into staging areas.
- •You will be able to perform color changes and line clearance/purging with minimal supervision.
- •You will be able to safely mount and dismount molds.
- •You will be able to assemble and connect water hoses.
- •You will be able to perform color changes and line clearance/purging with minimal supervision.
- •You will be able to safely mount and dismount molds.
- •You will be able to assemble and connect water hoses.
- •You will be able to act as a Lead when needed.
- •You will be able to start up molds, ensure proper line clearance and manage QA approval on a timely manner.
- •You will manage all MES transactions (downtime coding, material consumption, declarations, and scrap reporting)
- •You will be able to perform basic first article quality inspections.
- •You will perform other related duties as assigned.
What we offer
- •Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
- •An Exciting, Diverse and value based working environment
- •Award-winning Corporate University offering personal development and training opportunities.
- •Innovative benefits plan, which includes 401K plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave.