Job Title: Mold Changer
Location: Kenly, NC
Employment Type: Contract to Hire
Industry: Manufacturing
Compensation: $20/hr
Schedule: M-F | 1st shift
About the Opportunity:
Responsible for the proper care, of changeover and installation of injection molds in the presses. Must ensure all areas of set up are correct from the mold to the area around the press.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
*Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
*Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
*People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
*Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates
Why This Opportunity is Exciting:
This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.
About Acara Solutions
Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
Sound like a good fit?
What You'll Do:
- Review production requirements and coordinate with Shift Supervisor to prioritize mold changes as per Daily Report.
- Pull molds from storage and inspect condition.
- Ensures molds are handled properly. Change molds for production runs, place in press and clamp mold in press.
- Process the mold by turning on valves, and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, speed and feed rates. Set cycle times according to set-up specifications.
- Notify Shift Supervisor when mold is installed, and machine is ready for first run parts.
- Ensure the machine and area is clean and free of loose parts and pieces prior to releasing it for production.
- Ensure that safety practices and procedures are followed on the production floor. Inspect the equipment in the assigned area to ensure safety and performance each day and follow all company safety policies and procedures including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Performs assembly or secondary operations as required and assists the team and rest of the shift in any manner needed.
- Assist in other areas as needed and any other duties as assigned by the Shift Supervisor or General Manager.
- Performs job duties in accordance with ISO 9001 Procedures and Work Instructions.
What You'll Bring:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 2 years of experience in plastic injection molding or manufacturing machine setup.
What Sets You Apart:
- Ability to perform simple math functions for production counts and down time, cycle monitoring, etc.
- Ability to follow written directions in Standard Operating Procedure manuals and other work-related documents.
- Ability to communicate in a courteous and positive manner when dealing with others.
- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Ability to work independently without constant supervision.
- Ability to accurately determine whether a manufactured part conforms to quality specifications.
- Ability to correct processing problems and deviations quickly and consistently.
- Knowledge and consistent application of Lockout/Tagout on all equipment.
- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- The ability to visually inspect parts for quality defects.
- Read SOP and labels.
- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
- The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
- Previous injection molding experience
Additional Information:
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
- Seeing - Read Daily Production Report and Standard Operating
- Procedure Manual. Visually see proper placement of mold in press.
- Standing/Walking - Standing at molding machine to put in water line,
- Clamps etc. Moving to various workstations.
- Finger/Hand - Using wrenches and various tools to change molds.
- Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling - Climbing on ladder to get to mold platform etc.
- Reaching - Clamp top of mold, reach up to top of mold to hook up water Lines, turning twisting etc.
- Lifting from 10 - 50 pounds - Lifting small molds or inserts to set them in or take them out of the press.
- Exerting up to 50 pounds of force to set molds which require lifting and reaching at least 8 times a day without assistance.
- Exerting at least 25 pounds of force to clamp molds in place without assistance at least 8 times per day.
- The job is considered relatively active work requiring stooping, kneeling, reaching, turning, twisting, and climbing.
- The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.
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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
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May 14, 2026