Position Summary

Production operators are an integral part of our team and responsible for the safe and efficient operation and monitoring of one or more plastic injection-molding machines in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Operators play a valuable role in ensuring our products meet customer quality expectations through safe handling of the product, performing basic assembly and hot stamping functions, and performing any necessary rework processes (trimming, cleaning, etc.).

Accountabilities

Operate and monitor one or more plastic injection-molding machines by safely removing parts from material handling device (e.

g., chutes, conveyors) and performing secondary operations (e.g. hot stamping, assembly, trimming) within a specified cycle time.

• Visually inspect and ensure that the product is manufactured and packaged to customer specifications.
• Perform any rework process that is required, which may include trimming, flaming, and cleaning.
• Perform basic assembly functions, such as attaching accessories / components to a molded product.
• Operate auxiliary decorating, stacking, and automated equipment that may include hot stamping machines, conveyors, stackers, etc.
• Stack products and use dollies to safely transport products.
• Effectively meet minimum production and quality standards; responsible for keeping pace with the cycle time of the respective molding machine.
• Timely and accurately complete all required production paperwork; accurately account for all scrap parts produced during the shift.
• Maintain general housekeeping standards throughout the plant by sorting, sweeping, and cleaning, or as otherwise instructed.
• Conduct all job duties with strict adherence to established operating procedures, safety requirements, and processes.
• Communicate with previous shift, relief, supervision and other operators to exchange information on process conditions and other pertinent issues;

notify supervisor immediately if a problem arises at the machine (e.g. quality, safety, mechanical problem / defect)

Perform any other duties assigned to support the team.

• Effectively move throughout the facility to access various machines and equipment, supplies, etc.
• Remain in a stationary position over 66% of the time.
• Operate, activate, and repetitively use equipment controls and related production tools over 66% of the time.
• Lift and move product, parts and supplies, etc. weighing up to 30 lbs., a distance of 1 3’, from machines, carts, conveyors, etc. 67 100% of the time.
• Position self in a twist / turn or rotational fashion to effectively complete machine operation functions 67 100% of the time.
• Position self to reach / place product, parts and supplies, etc. less than 3’ from floor level up to 66% of the time.
• Push / pull product, parts and supplies, etc. weighing up to 30 lbs. into and out of machines, conveyors, tables, etc.

up to 50% of the time.

• Reach above shoulder level to access machine controls, parts and supplies, product, etc. up to 40% of the time.
• Articulate parts and components for assembly or decoration.

Qualifications :

• Positive attitude
• Dependable
• Willing to learn new skill

Last updated : 2024-05-18