Blow Mold Associate 7 AM- 7 PM

TrafFix Devices, Inc.; Fairfield (IA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

TrafFix Devices, Inc. is seeking a Blow Mold Associate to operate blow mold machines, remove finished products, and trim excess plastic with precision. The role requires careful quality checks and timely handling of parts for shipment.

Responsibilities include assisting with material changes, recording weights, and training new teammates while maintaining a clean, safe work environment. Strong attention to detail and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and wear required PPE.
• Strong attention to detail in inspection and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Operate blow mold machines and remove finished products.
• Trim excess plastic and prepare boxes for shipment.
• Inspect products for quality control and report issues.
• Weigh parts regularly and assist with materials and color changes.
• Assist in training new employees and maintain clean work area.
• Collaborate with team to meet deadlines and follow safety rules.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Organizational skills

Basic math

Safety awareness

Follow directions

Dependability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

The Blow Mold Associate is responsible for removing finished products from the molds and trimming excess plastic from the parts.

Essential Functions:

• Operates blow mold machines.
• Removes and clean excess material from product.
• Inspects product for quality control.
• Weighs parts every 15 minutes or as directed by supervisor.
• Assists with material, color and product change procedures.
• Prepares boxes to put finished product, labels and tapes boxes.
• Identifies and reports quality or safety issues to the appropriate supervisor or department lead or manager.
• Identifies and reports quality or safety issues to the supervisor or department manager.
• Assist in training new blow mold associates.

General Functions:

• Collaborates with other members of the production team to ensure that deadlines are met, and products are delivered on time.
• Consistently abides by established safety rules, procedures, and regulations including wearing required safety equipment such as safety shoes and glasses.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Identifies and reports quality or safety issues to supervisor or manager.
• Works effectively with co-workers and supervisors, sharing knowledge, resources, and experience to achieve production goals in a timely fashion, while promoting respect, communication, and teamwork.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills and Abilities:

• Attention to detail: The ability to accurately inspect and assemble parts to engineering specifications.
• Time management skills: The ability to work efficiently and prioritize tasks is important to ensure products are built and prepared for shipment on time.
• Communication skills: Good verbal and written communication skills are important to work effectively with other team members.
• Organizational skills: The ability to keep track of stages of the assembly process, part numbers and inventory counts, and physical awareness of part locations and proper areas for staging assembled parts.
• Basic math skills: Basic arithmetic skills are necessary for accurately counting parts and identifying part numbers.
• Attention to safety: The ability to follow safety procedures and guidelines when using equipment is important to maintain a safe work environment.
• Follow directions: The ability to follow established procedures while performing tasks, using tools, and handling materials. Carefully consider and follow instructions to complete tasks and deliver required results.
• Dependability: Reliability and consistency of attendance, punctuality, and completion of assigned tasks according to established standards and expectations with little supervision.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• A high school diploma/GED, or equivalent work experience.
• At least one year of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical dexterity: The employee must be able to bend, twist, and reach while handling objects and using power and hand tools. The employee is also required to stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, and to hear.
• Lifting: The employee must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 30 lbs on a regular basis, and objects weighing up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Vision: The vision requirements for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Endurance: The employee must be able to stand for extended periods of time and perform physical tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Exposure to elements: The employee will be working in a warehouse environment and may be exposed to varying temperatures and inclement weather conditions. There will also be frequent exposure to dirt and dust.
• Noise level: The employee will be exposed to moderate noise levels in the workplace for the majority of the day, due to the constant use of forklift and hand-held power tools.

Note: The company is committed to providing a safe work environment and will provide necessary equipment and training to perform the physical demands of the job.