Production Associate

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Operates injection-molding machines that form plastic or rubber products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Starts machine that automatically liquefies pellets, slugs, or powder in heating chamber, injects liquefied material into mold, and ejects molded product
• Observes gauges to ensure specified molding temperature and pressure are maintained
• Examines molded product for surface defects, such as dents and cracks
• Maintains production counts
• May dump plastic powder, preformed plastic pellets, or preformed rubber slugs into hopper of molding machine
• May remove product from mold, using hand tools
• May trim flash from product, using shears or knife
• May place product in cold water or position it on cooling fixture to prevent distortion

OTHER DUTIES

• Performs all other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING

• High School diploma or GED preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS

• Identify problems, inform others, and provide information to assist with solving the problem

VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Use verbal skills to communicate with co-workers or customers and/or vendors

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Complete and maintain documentation/records to effectively convey ideas and information both in written and oral form

MATH SKILLS

• Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Not applicable

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

• Hand tools
• Power Hand tools
• Weigh count scale

MENTAL DEMANDS typically required

• Respond to unpredictability
• High pressure for results
• Independent judgment and discretion
• Organize and prioritize
• Manage multiple projects / tasks
• Read, comprehend and follow instructions/work orders
• Relate to others

PHYSICAL DEMANDS (typically required to perform the essential functions of the job)

• CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)

• Ability to stand
• Ability to hear conversation
• Ability to walk
• Ability to stoop
• Ability to sit
• Ability to repeatedly bend
• Repetitive finger movement
• Repetitive twisting or pressure involving wrists or hands
• Ability to use both hands
• Ability to use both legs
• Specific visual requirements
• Ability to communicate orally
• Use depth perception
• Use color vision
• FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs

– Ability to kneel

• Ability to lift up to 10 lbs
• Reach at high or low level
• Ability to push/pull 15 lbs
• OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to carry up to 40 lbs
• Ability to balance
• Ability to crawl

WORKING CONDITIONS (typically required)

• CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)

• Work in dry atmospheric conditions
• Work with machinery with moving parts
• FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)

• Exposure to vibration
• Work alone
• OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)

- Work in heat between 90 degrees - 100 degrees

• Exposure to alcohol
• Work in excessive or frequent temperature changes
• Exposure to grease/oils
• Work with hands in water
• Exposure to intermittent noise above 85dB
• Work weekly more than 40 hours
• Exposure to irritant or toxic fumes
• Work a shift between 8-12 hours
• Exposure to dust (more than nuisance)

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (typically required to perform the essential functions of the job)

• CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)
• Safety Glasses
• Gloves: latex, work gloves, etc.
• OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)
• Hearing protection
• Respirator (disposable)