Injection Mold Technician
Cooper Standard · East Tawas, MI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Cooper Standard (automotive) in East Tawas, MI. In plant training will be provided.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- Robotics, Injection molding, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 50 live postings that list pay, out of 825 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 23 other live manufacturing postings in Michigan.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 54%
- ✓ Team leadership 46%
- CNC 42%
- EHS / safety 29%
- Machining 29%
- Root cause 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Cooper Standard in East Tawas
2 other open roles at this site.
- Plant Manager - I · Production · Manager
- Off Shift Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
Full description from Cooper StandardAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
Must be able to obtain a forklift certification. In plant training will be provided
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in injection molding, setup and processing
Must have good organizational skills and good attendance is mandatory
Must be proactive and show initiative in taking on and completing injection molding project with the ability to execute job
responsibilities
with little supervision
Responsibilities
Responsible for all aspects of the injection molding process including, but not limited to, set up and tear down, troubleshooting, equipment maintenance and workflow.
Performs mold changes and all the function and
responsibilities
of a material handler when necessary.
Use a crane hoist to perform mold changes and scope of maintenance of molding machines.
Insert changes to molds and process molding parameters to achieve quality parts and optimized cycle times.
Set up end of arm tooling for robotic part removal and trimming
Use trouble shooting skills to improve and develop repeatable molding processes.
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Job Description
Under the direction of the shift lead/Supervisor, performs mold changes, sets up and ensures proper operation of injection-molding machines. Ability to properly handle material, molded production and related inventory control. Must have experience and knowledge of proper operation of manufacturing and material handling equipment.
Must flexible to work overtime on very short notice and may train on 1st shift and move to off shift.
Position Type
Regular
Remote Status
On-site