Injection Mold Technician

Relocate to Belgium | Employer-Sponsored Opportunity

A leading manufacturing company in Belgium is looking for an experienced Injection Mold Technician to join its production team.

If you have experience setting up injection molding machines, optimizing production processes, troubleshooting defects, and ensuring consistent product quality, this is your opportunity to build an international career with a modern European manufacturer.

Relocation and immigration support is provided for successful candidates.

As an Injection Mold Technician, you'll be responsible for keeping production running efficiently by setting up molds, optimizing machine performance, and ensuring the highest quality standards are maintained.

You'll play a vital role in reducing downtime, improving production efficiency, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing facility.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Setting up and changing injection molds safely and efficiently

• Installing and securing molds using overhead cranes and lifting equipment

• Optimising machine parameters to maximise production efficiency and product quality

• Troubleshooting molding defects such as flash, sink marks, short shots, and warping

• Performing preventative maintenance and minor repairs on molds and production equipment

• Monitoring production quality and making process adjustments where required

• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity and reduce waste

• Working closely with production and maintenance teams to ensure smooth operations

• Maintaining a safe, clean, and organised work environment

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• A technical qualification in Plastics Processing, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)

• Proven experience with injection molding machines and mold changeovers

• Strong understanding of thermoplastic materials and injection molding processes

• Experience adjusting machine parameters to improve production performance

• Knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics

• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills

• The ability to work independently while maintaining high production standards

• Preventative maintenance experience

• Continuous improvement or Lean Manufacturing exposure

• Experience working in high-volume manufacturing environments

• South African citizen

• Willing and able to relocate to Belgium

• Valid passport (or willing to obtain one)

• Strong technical mindset with excellent attention to detail

• Competitive European salary

• Permanent employment with a leading international manufacturer

• Employer-sponsored relocation and immigration support

• Modern manufacturing facility with advanced injection molding technology

• Ongoing technical training and career development

• Stable long-term employment

• Supportive team environment focused on continuous improvement

• Excellent opportunities for career growth and technical specialization

If you're an experienced Injection Mold Technician looking for an exciting international opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step towards your career in Belgium.