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Position range in Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area $39k - $48k Per Year Molding Technician

Advastar, Inc

Occupation:

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Location:

Kansas City, MO - 64137

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More)

Posted:

08/23/2026

Positions available: 1

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#jobalert |

DIRECT HIRE

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MOLDING TECHNICIAN

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MANUFACTURING

| KCMO | A global manufacturer of precision plastic components for the consumer products industry is hiring experienced Molding Technicians at its KCMO facility. There are multiple openings across 2nd and 3rd shift. This is a stable, full-time opportunity with a well-established company that has been supplying major consumer brands for decades. If you know injection molding inside and out — mold changeovers, setup, auxiliary equipment — this is the kind of company where skilled technicians build long careers.

$27-$35/hour based on experience, plus differentials.

Health Insurance, Dental/Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, PTO/HolidaysOpportunities for skill development2nd & 3rd shifts open, includes pay differentials

Overview:

scheduled mold changeovers: pull and set injection molds using an overhead crane, prepare tooling for the next production run, and confirm setup before startupSet up all auxiliary equipment associated with each production run — robots, heater boxes, cooling systems, valve gate systems — to achieve standard operating efficiencyPerform color and order changes, including all required line clearance activities, according to the daily production scheduleComplete daily PM checklists on assigned machines and perform simple maintenance and processing adjustments to maintain uptimeInspect molded parts visually throughout the shift to verify quality standards are met before parts move downstreamAssist in training newer team members within the assigned production areaMaintain 5S standards and housekeeping in assigned area; assist with material scanning and movement as neededFollow all LOTO procedures and safety regulations without exception

Preferred Skills/Experiences:

High school diploma or GED requiredDemonstrated hands-on experience with injection mold changeovers — setting and pulling molds is requiredOverhead crane operation required (certification preferred or must be certifiable)Working knowledge of injection molding machines: operation, setup, and basic maintenanceFamiliarity with auxiliary equipment: robots, cooling systems, valve gate systems, heater boxesUnderstanding of plastic materials and basic hydraulic, electrical, or mechanical systemsForklift operation experience (preferred)Ability to lift up to 100 lbs occasionally; regularly lifts up to 58 lbsAbility to stand and walk for a full shift in a manufacturing environmentMust be available for 2nd or 3rd shift; 1st shift opening also available

KEYWORDS

Injection molding, molding technician, mold changeover, mold setup, mold technician, plastic molding, injection mold, auxiliary equipment, overhead crane, valve gate, hot runner, cooling system, robot setup, 5S, LOTO, lockout tagout, line clearance, color change, order change, production technician, manufacturing technician, plastics, thermoplastics, resin, forklift, PM checklist, quality inspection, consumer goods manufacturing, Kansas City manufacturing, 2nd shift, 3rd shift, hourly manufacturing EEO