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Machine Operator II

Air Lift Company
Lansing, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 11/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/4/2026

 2nd Shift - Molding Machine Operator 
 

Air Lift, a third-generation family owned company, was founded in 1949 in Lansing, Michigan.  Air Lift supplies the automotive aftermarket with load assist products and performance suspensions for show and track. Our goal is to consistently provide products and services that meet and exceed customer’s requirements and expectations.  We do this by recruiting top talent and retaining them through our commitment to professional development and preservation of our culture. 

 

Job Description Summary 

 

Injection Molding Operators will be responsible to tend to the Injection Molding Machine (IMM) and all supporting secondary equipment in the absence of the Specialist. They will need to perform quality checks and have an understanding of gauges. Injection Molding Specialists will be responsible for the operation of the Injection Molding Machine (IMM) and all supporting secondary equipment. The Specialist will also be responsible for setup, troubleshooting basic issues, and managing the materials. They will need to perform quality checks and have an understanding of gauges.   

   

Essential Duties 

Essential results-based duties

·         Observe continuous operation of automatic machines and secondary equipment to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.

·         Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.

  • Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses, and other equipment, stamping identifying information on products when necessary
  • Setup IMM and secondary equipment

·         Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.

·         Install dies onto machines or presses and coat dies with parting agents, according to work order specifications.

·         Trim excess material from parts, using knives, and grind scrap plastic into powder for reuse.

  • Troubleshoot IMM and secondary equipment
  • Manage Inventory in work area
  • Autonomous maintenance

·         Observe continuous operation of automatic machines and secondary equipment to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.

·         Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.

  • Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses, and other equipment, stamping identifying information on products when necessary

·         Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.

  • Trim excess material from parts, using knives, and grind scrap plastic into powder for reuse

 

 

 

Position Requirements:

 

  • Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
  • Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
  • Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
  • Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of one’s self, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:

 

·         Basic Hand-tool Use

·         Blue print reading 

 

  

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2ns Shift : 3:00pm - 11:30pm

Salary : $18 - $24

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