3rd Shift - Molding Operator Assistant

Staffing Support Specialists; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffing Support Specialists in Wisconsin is seeking a Molding Operator Assistant to operate compression injection molding machines under supervision. You will assist with mold setup, monitor temperatures and cycle times, and help load parts into deburring equipment while ensuring parts meet finish specifications.

The role emphasizes reliability, attention to quality, and basic machine shop skills; previous experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Fundamental knowledge of machine shop operations.
• 2+ years of machine operation experience.
• GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate molding presses and maintain proper temperatures and cycle times.
• Assist with removal and installation of molds from presses.
• Load parts into deburring machines and check dimensions and finish.
• Identify defective materials and machine malfunctions.
• Maintain molds and clean to ensure proper operation.

Skills

Machine operation

Quality inspection

Safety awareness

Education

GED

Tools

Calipers

Crane

Fiber Brush

Metric Allen Wrenches

American Allen Wrenches

Measuring devices

Job description

Job Description

Molding Operator Assistant

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Molding Set-Up Operator, operate and maintain compression injection molding machines and several deburring operation machines such as a wheelabrator, degater, and tumbler. Operate and maintain molding presses proper temperatures, cycle time, and vacuum units. Assist with removal and installation of molds from presses and load parts into the appropriate deburring machine operation. Check molded parts for dimension, finish, and remove flash.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Molding Set-Up Technician on the molding presses to perform standardized work by running presses and maintaining proper temperatures and set cycle time s for molding.
• Setups are made and maintained by technicians, but operator assistants will be expected to learn how to start up presses and learn the more advanced duties over time.
• Must be capable of recognizing defective materials, parts, and machine malfunctions.
• Keep molds clean and vents open; fiber brush molds on an hourly basis.
• Load and operate wheelabrator/tumbler to remove flash/scale from parts for specified finish. Carefully perform uniform cleaning that is necessary for molders to operate properly, avoiding damage to or breakage of parts.
• Assist lapping operation by processing parts for lapping process & vision system inspection.
• If parts require degating, load parts in the degater hopper and adjust abrasive and cycling time to suit cleaning requirements.
• Generally close tolerance work where dimensional and surface finish requirements are not difficult to maintain due to machine setups of cycling time and feed of abrasive.
• Will operate and maintain all machinery according to training instructions and will also be responsible for the inspection of product.

MINIMUM LEVEL OF EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIRED

• GED preferred

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO PROFICIENTLY PERFORM THE JOB DUTIES:

• Requires a fundamental knowledge of machine shop operations as acquired by short job training and experience.
• 2+ years machine operation experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Amount of Time
• None
• Up to 1/3 of the time
• 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
• 2/3 or more
• Stand x
• Walk x
• Sit x
• Use hands to finger, handle or touch x
• Reach above shoulders x
• Climb or balance x
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl x
• Talk or hear x
• Taste or smell x
• Use foot/feet to operate machine x

• Amount of Time
• Up to 10 pounds x
• Up to 25 pounds x
• Up to 50 pounds x
• Up to 100 pounds x
• More than 100 pounds x

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT USED

• Amount of Time
• Metric allen wrenches x
• American allen wrenches x
• Misc. hand tools x
• Crane x
• Fiber Brush x
• Brass flat x
• Calipers or measuring devices x

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Quiet (Example: office)

Moderate Noise (Examples: lower decibel levels from machines)

Loud Noise (Examples: normal shop conditions but under 85 decibels)

Very Loud Noise (Examples: 85 decibels or more)

How much exposure to the following environmental conditions does this job require? Show the amount of time by checking the appropriate boxes below.

• Wet, humid conditions (non-weather)
• Work near moving mechanical parts
• Work in high, precarious places
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Toxic or caustic chemicals
• Outdoor weather conditions
• Extreme cold (non-weather)
• Extreme heat (non-weather)
• Risk of electrical shock
• Vibration
• Work/job related travel

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

Safety glasses required, Non-slip work shoe (steel toes not required).

Ear plugs are not required but available.