# Press Technician / Molding Press Technician

> D2B Groups · Murfreesboro, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-15

**Salary:** USD 45,000–60,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Field Jobs

## Description

**Press Technician / Molding Press Technician**

Our client is a global manufacturer supplying the automotive industry, with production operations across North America, Europe, and Asia and a century-long track record in the sector. Their Middle Tennessee plant runs a busy injection molding operation, and they are hiring a Press Technician / Molding Press Technician for 2nd shift.

This is a hands-on production role. You will keep high-volume injection molding presses running — loading material, monitoring cycles, inspecting parts, and supporting the plant's mold setters during changeovers. It is a direct path to a Mold Setter / Process Technician role for operators who prove themselves on the floor.

**What You Will Do**

**Running production**

-   Operate and monitor injection molding presses throughout the shift according to the daily production schedule
-   Load material and verify resin and lot specifications against the job requirements
-   Inspect parts for quality — spot short shots, flash, sink, burns, and dimensional issues as they happen
-   Purge and transition material or color as needed under direction
-   Document production output, scrap, and downtime accurately

**Supporting changeovers**

-   Assist setters during mold changes: staging tooling, waterlines, clamps, and fittings under supervision
-   Operate overhead cranes, hoists, and forklifts for material and tool handling where certified
-   Set up and verify auxiliary equipment including dryers, loaders, temperature control units, and conveyors

**Reliability and safety**

-   Follow lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and safe lifting procedures without exception
-   Keep your work area organized and 5S compliant
-   Work with production, quality, and maintenance to keep presses running and hit the schedule
-   Flag tooling or process issues before they become downtime

## Requirements

**What You Bring**

**Required**

-   1+ years operating injection molding presses (or working directly alongside them) in a production environment
-   Understanding of molding fundamentals: cycles, tooling basics, and part quality
-   Mechanical aptitude with hand and power tools; ability to read work instructions and setup sheets
-   Comfort working around heavy machinery and tooling
-   Ability to work first shift on-site, stand for extended periods, and lift and maneuver as the job requires

## Benefits

**Compensation & Benefits**

-   Shift: 2nd shift, on-site, full-time
-   Pay: set to skill level during the interview process, based on demonstrated experience
-   Direct hire
-   Full benefits: Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision), Retirement Plan (401k, IRA), Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D), Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays), Paid Holiday for Plant Shutdown (Christmas to New Years)

## Apply

[Apply at D2B Groups](https://apply.workable.com/d2b-groups/j/8C61F51AD0/apply)

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