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Injection Molding Process Technician - 3rd Shift

Danaher · Indianapolis, IN

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Level
Technician
Team
Process
Industry
Pharma & life sciences
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level process role at Danaher (pharma & life sciences) in Indianapolis, IN.

Tools it names
Automation, Injection molding

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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 8 other live process postings in Indiana.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Injection molding 44%
  • ✓ Team leadership 44%
  • Tooling 33%
  • EHS / safety 33%
  • Welding 22%
  • ✓ Automation 22%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

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In this role, you will have the opportunity to

  • ◆Perform process troubleshooting, mold and cell set up set-up’s corrective, preventive tasks on injection molding machines, blow molding machines, automation handling equipment, temperature control units, mold controllers, material loaders, resin dryers, air compressors, chillers, and other plastics processing and support equipment.
  • ◆Process, Mold, EOAT, cell set-ups tasks performed independently and include different types of injection molding machines and injection blow molding machines. Troubleshooting and corrective tasks involve responding to unplanned downtime events, communicating with operations and perform set-ups, processing issues of various complex types of molds, machines.
  • ◆Work closely with machine operators, process technicians, supervisors and maintenance staff.

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Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results.

We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory.

It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Process Technician is responsible for supporting the operations teams by performing mold set-ups, troubleshooting, corrective, and preventive processing issues on plastics manufacturing machinery. This role is ideal for individuals continuing a career in set-up processing technician and are looking to develop their skills in a fast-paced, complex plastics production environment.

This position reports to the Process Engineering Technician Supervisor and is part of the Plastics Manufacturing Engineering Team l ocated in Indianapolis, IN and will be an on-site role.

of the job include

  • •Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, multimeter, tensiometer, and precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, etc..)
  • •Strong problem‑solving skills and willingness to learn. Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info .

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com .

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