Location:
Roseville, MI | Discipline:
Plastics | Posting Date:
01/29/2026 |
Injection Mold Die Setter
Company: RCO Engineering
Location: Roseville, MI
Employment Type: Full-Time
Number of openings: 1
Shift: 1st. Start time 6:00am
Industries Served: Automotive, Aerospace, and Defense
Reports to: Production Supervisor
Interview process: Face to face interview.
Timing to hire: upon finding the right candidate
Company Overview
At RCO, we specialize in providing customers with customized turnkey manufacturing solutions. We offer Low Volume injection molded tooling and parts for prototype and certified low volume production.
From part design and engineering, tool design and build, through prototype or low-volume part manufacturing we are a single source for your entire plastic program needs. For over 50 years RCO has been building molds and running parts for the world's leading automotive, aerospace, and defense brands. Our customers find that we are a unique fit particularly when their product has complex assembly and paint requirements.
Role Overview
As a Die Setter, you will be a critical part of our single-source solution, ensuring our complex plastic programs—from part design to low-volume production—run with precision and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Setup & Teardown: Safely install and remove injection mold dies from presses according to production schedules.
- Equipment Calibration: Connect water, hydraulic, and electrical lines; set up auxiliary equipment (thermoculators, dryers, grinders).
- Process Optimization: Assist in establishing machine parameters and troubleshooting cycles to meet quality standards for prototype and certified production parts.
- Maintenance: Perform basic maintenance on molds and equipment; ensure all safety gates and mechanisms are functional.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate logs of setups, tool conditions, and process adjustments.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Experience: Proven experience as a Die Setter or Setup Technician in an injection molding environment.
- Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with the rigorous quality standards of the Automotive, Aerospace, or Defense sectors.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency with overhead cranes, forklifts, and hand tools used in mold installation.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional engineering and production teams.
- Tech Savvy: Basic computer proficiency to interface with manufacturing software and digital work instructions.
- Precision: Ability to handle complex tooling for low-volume, high-complexity plastic programs including prototype tools with hand load inserts and production tools with hydraulic action.
- Quality Control: Inspect finished parts for flaws or defects to ensure they meet stringent aerospace and defense standards.
- Reliability: Commitment to a 6:00 AM start time and a "right-first-time" mentality.
Why RCO Engineering?
- Stability: Join a company with a high employee retention rate—many of our team members have been with us for over 10 years.
- Culture: Enjoy a friendly, family-led environment featuring monthly free lunches, annual company picnics at local amusement parks, and holiday celebrations.
- Growth: We provide on-the-job training for motivated individuals looking to advance their careers in precision manufacturing.
Benefits
RCO offers the unique opportunity for very well qualified individuals to contribute to a thriving company. In return you will receive opportunities for advancement, very competitive wages and an extremely comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and either
Flexible Spending Account or a Health Savings Account - save money pre-tax for eligible medical expenses.
- Comprehensive Wellness Program.
- Matching 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - to prepare for your future.
- Paid Holidays and Time Off - encouraging work-life balance.
