2nd Shift: Precision Plastic Injection Molder

WET Design; Sun Valley (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

WET Design in Sun Valley, CA is seeking a Plastic Injection Molding Operator for the 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM shift. The role focuses on safely operating Arburg plastic injection molding machines to produce high-quality components for WET’s proprietary products.

The operator follows work instructions, loads materials, performs basic quality checks, and maintains a clean, organized workstation. This is an operator-level position requiring alertness, attention to safety, and teamwork with leads and

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience operating plastic injection molding machines in a manufacturing or production environment preferred.
• Experience operating Arburg injection molding machines is a plus.
• Ability to follow written and verbal work instructions, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Ability to perform repetitive work while maintaining attention to detail and product quality.
• Basic ability to inspect parts against samples, visual standards, drawings, or specifications.
• Experience with trimming, de-gating, packaging, labeling, or other secondary manufacturing operations preferred.
• Ability to use basic hand tools and measuring tools, as required.
• Ability to communicate clearly with supervisors and team members regarding production, safety, or quality concerns.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliable attendance and ability to work effectively as part of a production team.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including overtime, as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Operate plastic injection molding machines, including 77-, 275-, and 750-ton Arburg machines, in accordance with established work instructions and safety procedures.
• Load raw materials, inserts, molds, or components as directed.
• Remove molded parts from machines and perform trimming, de-gating, sorting, and basic finishing as required.
• Inspect finished parts for visual defects, correct dimensions, color, surface quality, and overall conformance to work instructions, sample parts, and specifications.
• Identify and report defective, damaged, or out-of-specification parts to the Lead, Supervisor, or Technician.
• Package, label, count, and prepare finished parts for the next production step or shipment.
• Accurately complete production records, quality documentation, material identification, and other required paperwork.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area, including proper disposal of scrap and adherence to 5S practices.
• Follow all company safety policies, including required use of personal protective equipment (PPE), safe lifting practices, and machine guarding procedures.
• Perform basic operator-level machine care, such as keeping the machine area clean and reporting leaks, unusual noises, alarms, or other equipment concerns.
• Assist with secondary operations as needed, including cutting, drilling, sanding, grinding, shearing, sawing, bending, tapping, assembly, and packaging.
• Support material movement and replenishment as directed.
• Work effectively with team members, Leads, Technicians, Quality, and Production Supervisors to meet daily production goals.
• Maintain flexibility to support changing production priorities and work overtime as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Job description

WET Design in Sun Valley, CA is seeking a Plastic Injection Molding Operator for the 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM shift. The role focuses on safely operating Arburg plastic injection molding machines to produce high-quality components for WET’s proprietary products.

The operator follows work instructions, loads materials, performs basic quality checks, and maintains a clean, organized workstation. This is an operator-level position requiring alertness, attention to safety, and teamwork with leads and