JOB SUMMARY 

Responsible for the effective and efficient operation of all scheduled and running molding machines, both injection and blow.  With the utmost attention paid to the quality of the parts being produced.  

 

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Productivity / Efficiency:  Analyzes workload and requirements, sets personal priorities based on these work requirements, Performs all tasks in a productive and efficient manner.   

  Representative duties include:   

• Performs color changes, machine start-ups and shutdowns as indicated on the Production Schedule.       

• Updates the Shift Manager’s log by logging any problems or important information needing to be passed on to the next shift.  

• Operates, maintains, repairs, and cleans all equipment, completes necessary reports such as machine repair orders (MRO). 

• Analyzes and adjusts presses / product as required, works with QA to ensure the products meet specifications. 

• Monitors the collection and separation of all substandard products and enters the information in IQMS for each work center. 

 

2. Quality / Production:  Monitors and ensures the production of quality parts. 

Representative duties include: 

• Performs random quality checks. 

• Investigates production problems, with a goal to minimize down time and maximize the production of good quality parts. 

• Ensuring that the product being produced is the best possible, given the condition of the mold / machine. 

• Cooperates in the investigation of customer complaints so that root causes can be determined and eliminated. 

• Completes NCRs, assists with MRB’s and MROs if repairs are needed. 

 

3. Maintenance / Preventative Maintenance: 

Representative duties include: 

• Must be able to fluently operate presses, robots, and auxiliary equipment to diagnose malfunctions, and to verify repairs. 

• Troubleshoots and locates the source of the problem by observing the operation of the equipment. 

• Brainstorms with other TeamMates as needed to solve problems. 

• Repairs minor, pneumatic, water and electrical problems.   

• Verifies repairs have been satisfactorily completed before returning the equipment to a production status. 

• Controls down time by scheduling repairs with the Shift Manager. 

• Maintains good communications with the Shift Manager. 

• Ensures the work is completed in an efficient and cost-effective fashion. 

 

4. Safety / Housekeeping:  Ensures that all operations are performed with the utmost regard for the safety and health of all personnel. 

Representative duties include: 

• Complies with all SQF policies, and safety regulations, establishes good housekeeping practices. 

• Responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.  

• Assists in the investigation of safety incidents, near misses, and unsafe acts. 

• Maintains a high level of communication with shift personnel.  Advises and cautions TeamMates about potential problems and dangers. 

• Takes corrective actions to ensure that all equipment utilized in the Plant is free of recognized hazards. 

• Operates all equipment in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.  Helps with the training of new TeamMates, passes on information related to the safe and proper use of the equipment. 

 

5. Material Handling: Performs a variety of duties related to maintaining material, regrind and color levels throughout the molding department.  Representative duties include: 

•   Material Handling: Rotation with other Production Assistants: Ensures that the correct material, color, and additives are being used for each product being produced, and that the presses do not run out of material or color. 

• Must be organized and able to maintain the material and color levels efficiently and effectively throughout the department. 

• Start of shift inspection and verification of all color and material being used. 

• Checks and empties all grinders using the material when possible, storing the material in barrels or Gaylord’s as needed. Ensuring that the barrels and Gaylord’s are labeled properly. 

• Cleans filters by utilizing the air hoses in the cleaning station. 

• Maintains the lot number accuracy for all the colors on the floor and any virgin materials in gaylords as well.  

 

6. Packing: Safely and efficiently moves product from the molding machine to the box. 

Representative duties include: 

• Performs Packer duties as needed daily. 

• Moving product into boxes, ensuring that all parts are packed correctly. 

• Follow the instructions on the work order at each work center. 

 

7. Other: 

Representative duties include: 

• Participates in plant shutdowns and plant startups by starting all air compressors, water towers, water chillers and presses. 

• Performs Team Leader job as required.  

• Performs material and color testing. 

• Monitors the proper use and storage of all regrind including all regrind paperwork. 

• Monitors Packers to ensure proper packing procedures are being performed. 

 

GENERAL CONDUCT: 

• Maintains respectful working relationship with TeamMates, Managers, Shift Managers, Team Leaders to promote teamwork and a positive work environment. 

• Committed to Continual Improvement to raise personal performance above the standard and to develop new methods to eliminate waste, improve productivity and reduce customer complaints. 

• Maintains excellent attendance as defined in the Company’s Attendance Policy. 

• Submits new ideas and Kaizens to improve Safety, Quality and procedural operations that will benefit the Company. 

• Actively participates in meetings and discussions by providing suggestions for improvement, problem solving and offering feedback. 

 

REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES:  

• Company Policies and Procedures 

• Safety Orientation 

• Interaction Management 

• Accounting Forms 

• Safety Forms 

• Molding Standard Work Instructions and Procedures 

• IQMS basic knowledge 

• Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures 

• LOTO authorized. 

• Industrial Equipment operation – Forklift, walk/ ride, Genie Boom, etc preferred. 

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent  

• Full understanding of Company Safety Standards. 

• Comprehensive knowledge of basic software, such as Word and Excel as well as demonstrated mechanical ability. 

• The ability to meet the physical demands of the job, such as standing up for long hours and lifting heavy loads occasionally. 

• Working well within a team. 

• Ability to multitask with little supervision. 

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Prolonged standing and walking on hard surfaces. 

• Climbing stairs and ladders. Bending, crouching, and squatting. 

• Pushing, pulling, lifting, and lowering workloads of up to 45lbs. 

• Reaching above shoulder height.   

• Must wear steel-toed shoes.