Job Description

Job Title: Injection Molding Machine Operator

Location: Poway, CA

Schedule: 1st Shift and 2nd Shift

Compensation: $25 - $30/hr

Job Description

The Injection Molding Machine Operatoris responsible for the setup, validation, and execution of first article and prototype molding builds using transfer, injection, and dispensing equipment for polyurethane, neoprene, epoxy, and similar materials. This role is critical to ensuring that molding processes are properly established, verified, and repeatable prior to production release. The operator is expected to take ownership of mold setup accuracy, process parameters, material handling, and part quality, while proactively identifying and resolving issues during initial builds. This position requires a strong balance of hands-on equipment operation, technical troubleshooting, and attention to detail to ensure successful first-pass quality.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete setups for first article and prototype molding jobs, including mold selection, fixture preparation, and machine configuration.
• Establish and verify process parameters such as temperature, pressure, and cure times to meet product specifications.
• Run initial cycles and evaluate results to confirm process capability and repeatability.
• Identify any setup or process gaps and make real-time adjustments to achieve acceptable results.

Essential Skills

• Experience with mold setup and blueprint reading.
• Proficiency in handling molding materials like polyurethane, neoprene, epoxy, and similar materials.
• Capability in technical troubleshooting and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform first article setup and process validation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing and first article processes.
• Ability to interpret drawings and establish process parameters.

Why Work Here?

Our Client provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging, and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Work Environment

Located in San Diego, CA, the work schedule is 1st shift, from 5am to 1:30pm, with a requirement to be open to overtime. Shifts will require about 10 hours of overtime a week and occasional Saturdays.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Poway, CA.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Poway,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 8, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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