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We recruit injection molding technicians and processors with setup, scientific molding, troubleshooting, materials, molds and robotics experience. Manufacturing is the only thing we recruit for.
3 open searches for injection molding technicians right now.
In Minnesota. Titles on the board: Injection Mold Technician, Process Engineer - Injection Molding, Molding Manager.
What we screen injection molding technicians for.
Common skills, systems and technologies we use when sourcing and evaluating injection molding technicians. The list is a starting point, not a requirement that one person have everything.
- Machine Setup
- Mold Changes
- Scientific Molding
- Process Development
- Process Troubleshooting
- Cycle Optimization
- RJG
- Decoupled Molding
- Engel
- Arburg
- Nissei
- Milacron
- Husky
- Toshiba / Shibaura
- Sumitomo
- Haitian
- Van Dorn
- Polypropylene
- Polyethylene
- ABS
- Nylon
- Polycarbonate
- TPE / TPR
- Engineered Resins
- Material Drying
- Color / Additives
- Hot Runner
- Valve Gate
- End-of-Arm Tooling
- Robotics
- Wittmann
- Yushin
- Mold Maintenance
- Quality Inspection
- Scrap Reduction
Hiring injection molding technicians, start to offer.
- 01 · Understand
Define the real job
We learn the role, environment, compensation, must-haves and the reasons a strong person would make a move. For injection molding technicians, that means the molding process, machine brands and materials behind the title.
- 02 · Search
Build the market
We search databases, networks and direct-source talent instead of relying only on active applicants, and we search by the work: Machine Setup, Mold Changes, Scientific Molding, not just a job title.
- 03 · Screen
Have the conversation
We evaluate experience, motivation, fit, location and the practical reasons the move does, or does not, make sense.
- 04 · Close
Stay involved
Interview coordination, feedback, offer communication and follow-through until both sides know where things stand.
Every candidate we present comes with an accurate, uninflated pay number, how we screened them, and what stands between them and a yes. Our hiring guide walks through it.
What injection molding technicians earn, by state.
The closest federal wage group, nationally and in every state where we have open searches. Molding, Coremaking and Casting Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders first.
| Where | People in the job | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 150,470 | $17.92 | $21.32 | $24.53 |
| North Carolina | 7,570 | $17.38 | $20.01 | $23.77 |
| Wisconsin | 8,590 | $17.71 | $21.27 | $23.83 |
| Texas | 7,460 | $17.08 | $19.78 | $23.77 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,000 | $17.99 | $22.48 | $26.19 |
| Minnesota | 2,230 | $19.36 | $23.84 | $27.74 |
| California | 9,250 | $19.80 | $22.71 | $24.96 |
| Washington | 1,800 | $21.75 | $23.22 | $27.65 |
| Illinois | 10,680 | $18.34 | $21.88 | $24.31 |
| Ohio | 11,050 | $18.16 | $21.55 | $23.92 |
| Georgia | Not published | $18.17 | $20.79 | $26.95 |
| Arizona | Not published | $18.22 | $22.56 | $28.02 |
| Oregon | Not published | $18.06 | $22.21 | $28.39 |
| Michigan | 13,550 | $17.77 | $18.99 | $22.77 |
| Montana | 110 | $17.89 | $20.84 | $24.21 |
Molding, Coremaking and Casting Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders (SOC 51-4072), an hour. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Pick the agreement that fits the opening.
| Agreement | Fee | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Contingency | 25%, 30% or 33% | Success-based search with no upfront fee. The rate follows the guarantee: 60, 120 or 180 days. |
| Priority | By agreement | A higher-commitment search for urgent, difficult or high-impact openings. |
| Retained | 20%, 25% or 28% | A committed, exclusive search, 50% paid up front, five points under contingency. |
| Retained + Volume | 15% or 20% | More than five active openings, exclusive, with a 90 or 180-day guarantee. |
| RPO | By agreement | Large hiring projects, expansions, recurring hiring or many placements. |
From our published pricing and search agreements. Every public option pays through secure Stripe Instant Pay.
Hiring injection molding technicians with Compass
How much does it cost to hire injection molding technicians through Compass?
We publish our fees. Contingency searches are 25% with a 60-day guarantee, 30% with 120 days, or 33% with 180 days, with no upfront search fee. Retained searches are 20 to 28% with half up front. See pricing.
What do injection molding technicians earn?
The closest federal wage group, molding, coremaking and casting machine setters, operators and tenders, earned a median of $21.32 an hour nationally in May 2025, with the middle half between $17.92 and $24.53. Of the states where we have open searches, Minnesota pays the most ($23.84) and Michigan the least ($18.99). See every state.
Where do you recruit injection molding technicians?
Across the United States, from our base in Missoula, Montana. We have open searches for injection molding technicians right now in Minnesota.
How do you find injection molding technicians who are not applying to jobs?
We search databases, networks and direct-source talent instead of relying only on active applicants, and we recruit around the actual equipment, processes and responsibilities behind the title, so strong candidates are not missed because another plant calls the job something different.
What skills do you screen injection molding technicians for?
It depends on the job, but we organize every search for injection molding technicians around molding process, machine brands, materials and molds & automation: Machine Setup, Mold Changes, Scientific Molding; Engel, Arburg, Nissei; Polypropylene, Polyethylene, ABS; Hot Runner, Valve Gate, End-of-Arm Tooling. A starting point, not a requirement that one person have everything.
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