Motherson is a multinational, people-focused enterprise serving a diversified industry range with a broad range of products and services and is one of the 22 largest automotive suppliers worldwide. With facilities spread across 41 countries and the strength of over 200,000 employees, the company has a truly global environment where diversity and inclusion drive our culture.

SMP Automotive is the Motherson Group’s specialist in innovative modules and complete systems for the automotive industry.

• A globally preferred supplier of cockpits, door panels and bumpers in Europe, United States, Mexico, Brazil, and China.
• A leading plastic expert with innovative processes and technologies.
• One of the largest suppliers of bumpers, instrument panels and door panels to the premium segment.

Locally, since 2018, SMP Alabama has been producing modules and polymer products for Mercedes Benz US International (MBUSI) in our state-of-the-art facilities. Parts we produce include:

• Interior door panels
• Front and Rear Bumpers
• Grills
• Claddings
• Rear Spoilers
• Rocker Panels
• Running Boards

Mold Technician I - Night Shift

The ideal candidate should have the following attributes and/or skills: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Scientific Molding RJG or Injection Molding course work.
• 2 years of performing similar molding responsibilities (over 3 preferred): set up mold, programming - with automotive molding experience preferred - but not required
• Technical experience in plastic injection molding with high tonnage machines (from 550 to 3500 ton) Engel preferred
• Setups and changeovers.
• Hands-on, fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of auxiliary equipment - hydraulics, hot runner controllers

Main Duties

• Set up dryer/material feeding system
• Review material MFI, Density and Moisture test
• Implement 5’s on Molding Machines
• Set up hydraulic and pneumatic mold connections
• Responsible for molding machine preventive maintenance
• Assist with installation of dies according to specs using clamps, bolts, and hand tools
• Responsible for mold first level preventive maintenance
• Record process changes using SMP guidelines 
• Responsible for process monitoring 
• Communicate shift behavior to the team using SMP standards
• Responsible for filling in the process data on the first piece sheet
• Save the last good production piece