Blow Mold Processor

Chapin International; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Chapin International in Mount Vernon, KY is seeking a Blow Mold Processor to set molds from drawings, operate and troubleshoot blow molding equipment, and inspect samples to ensure parts meet quality specifications.

This full-time role offers a fast-paced, high-volume environment with opportunities for overtime, benefits, and career growth. Journeyman certification or an equivalent combination of experience and education is required.

Qualifications

• Journeyman certification or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Experience in high-volume extrusion blow molding.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of plastics, mechanics, electronics, and hydraulics.
• Must practice safe work habits.
• Very strong communication skills and positive attitude.
• Willingness to work overtime if required.

Responsibilities

• Set molds and process from drawings.
• Set up, repair, and troubleshoot blow molding equipment and related systems.
• Collect and inspect samples from molding machines using procedures, specifications and blueprints to determine disposition of parts.
• Process products to meet quality specifications as determined by the Quality team.
• Operate precision measuring equipment and read drawings.
• Establish and record machine process parameters to mold parts meeting quality specs.
• Identify improvements in cycle time, efficiency, safety, and color changes in a continuous improvement environment.
• Record production activities and provide end-of-shift reports to managers.

Skills

Blow molding experience

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Plastics knowledge

Safety-minded

Overtime willingness

Education

Journeyman certification

Job description

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Blow Mold Processor

OPERATIONS Full Time Technical Mount Vernon, KY, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1038

MANUFACTURING IS IN CHAPIN’S DNA.We’ve been doing it for over a century, designing and producing industry-leading home and industrial sprayers, spreaders, irrigation and accessories. Our tradition of quality started as a family-owned business in Oakfield, New York and grew into a global corporation with subsidiaries in the United States and manufacturing plants around the world. We’re proud to state most Chapin products are made in the USA with global materials. We understand that dedication to our employees and to our customers is the formula for our success. You’ll contribute to a team that wins and accomplish great things through shared ingenuity, self-discipline and by always going that extra mile. This team is not for the faint of heart. Dedication, accountability, unwavering commitment and always working full throttle are the principles that drive us, and where we go is always worth the trip.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to independently set molds and process in a new part from a drawing.
• Set up, repair, and troubleshoot blow molding equipment, ancillary equipment, and support equipment.
• Collect and inspect random shots from molding machines. Uses inspection procedures, specifications, and blueprints to determine disposition of parts.
• Responsible for processing product and/or performs to the specifications determined by the Quality team.
• Operate precision measuring equipment and interprets drawings.
• Establishes/maintain/ record machine process parameters to mold parts that meet quality specifications.
• Actively identify improvements in all areas including cycle time, optimization, direct labor efficiency, safety/housekeeping, and mold/color changes in a continuous improvement environment.
• Record production activities and provide end of shift reports to department managers.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Journeyman certification or equivalent combination of experience and education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Experience in high-volume extrusion blow molding.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills required.
• Knowledge of plastics, mechanics, electronics, and hydraulics
• Must practice safe work habits
• Very strong communication skills and positive attitude
• Willingness to work overtime if required

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

WE BELIEVE DIVERSITY DRIVES INNOVATION

We are committed to building a culture where differences are valued. We believe in constant growth of our people, programs and tools. Chapin International is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to supporting and respecting all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic