Production Operator

• Injection Molding

About Us

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts), helps manage the connection, protection and distribution of electrical power from source to socket. The Division's products are engineered to provide ease of installation and perform in demanding and harsh conditions, helping to ensure safety and continuous operation for utilities, businesses and people around the world.

The Commercial Essentials product segment includes electrical junction boxes, commercial fittings, strut and cable tray metal framing systems for commercial and residential construction. The Premier Industrial product segment includes multiple product lines, such as Ty-Rap® cable ties, T&B Liquidtight Systems® protection products, PVC coated and nylon conduit systems, power connection and grounding systems, and cable protection systems of conduits and fittings for harsh and industrial applications.

The Division also manufactures solutions for medium-voltage applications used in the utility market under its marquee brands including Elastimold™ reclosers and switchgear, capacitor switches, current limiting fuses, Homac™ distribution connectors, Hi-Tech Valiant™ full-range current limiting fuse for fire mitigation, faulted current indicators and distribution connectors, cable accessories and apparatus with products for overhead and underground distribution. Manufacturing includes made-to-stock and custom-made solutions.

Position Overview

Reports to: Production Manager

Work model: Onsite

Location: Electrification, Installation Products, Uster

About the Role

In this role, you will operate process equipment and machinery to convert raw materials or semi‑finished goods into components or finished parts for end products — at the right time and in the required quality. You will carry out your assigned tasks daily in accordance with agreed workflows, ABB standard processes, and safety guidelines, and you will report any deviations. In addition, you will operate machines according to the operating manual, work plan, and/or production order.

Main Responsibilities

• Performing routine machine setups, adjustments, repairs, and replacement of simple wear parts
• Ensuring regular standard maintenance of equipment, tool setup, programming tasks, troubleshooting, and reporting malfunctions; maintaining detailed records of setups, repairs, and maintenance activities
• Monitoring and documenting good parts, scrap parts, and finished products

Qualifications for the Role

• Completed vocational training as a plastics technologist or toolmaker
• At least 5 years of practical experience in injection molding and extrusion, including machine setup, start-up, and troubleshooting
• Skilled in setting up, adjusting, and optimizing injection molding machines, tools, hot runner systems, and process parameters
• Experience in sampling new injection molding tools, conducting initial production runs, and preparing complete production and quality documentation
• Solid understanding of quality standards, safety and environmental regulations, and practical application of 5S and structured process control
• Solid organizational skills, technical problem-solving abilities, and team spirit in an injection molding environment
• Good German skills (spoken and written) for effective communication, documentation, and coordination in the production area
• ERP knowledge (SAP)

Benefits

• Market-rate salary, plus bonus, 13th-month pay, and participation opportunities (ESAP)
• Professional development through targeted training and career advancement opportunities
• Sustainability and mobility benefits, including an eco-bonus for employees who do not commute by car
• Discounts such as REKA checks, Swibeco benefits, and Felfel food vending machines

Why ABB

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

We Care

At ABB, we care about our people and their stories. We create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our people can succeed and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural, religious or social background. Diverse teams make us stronger. ABB is also committed to a high standard of integrity in everything we do.

We Grow

We help our people succeed and develop, and we empower them to create their own careers at ABB. Our benefits, reward and development programs encompass a wide array of offerings.

How to Apply

Do you want to shape the future, together with us? Get more insights into our recruitment process and find some helpful tips and tricks how to join the team. Make our story your story.

The recruitment process is led by Talent Partner Mara Werne. We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.