First Shift Mold & Production Lead

Robin Industries, Inc.; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Robin Industries, Inc. is seeking a production associate to support rubber molding operations and help maintain efficient manufacturing processes. You will work closely with operators and maintenance teams to ensure quality and safety standards are met.

The role emphasizes setting up molds, monitoring material usage, and coordinating with engineering to improve techniques and processes. You will also assist with breaks, observe safety rules, and keep a clean, orderly work area on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Record, log and maintain records as per work instructions; prepare reports as required.
• Instruct operators in proper molding techniques, procedures, product, quality requirements, and housekeeping.
• Provide support and assistance to operators to maintain efficiency and scrap standards; insure that operators are supplied with all materials necessary to produce product.
• Set-up startup molds to established process parameters; change cavities and inserts on molds as needed.
• Monitor material usage of rubber presses; notify mill operator of material requirements; calculate mixing and blending of rubber compounds needed; cut rubber when needed.
• Report press breakdowns or malfunctioning problems to maintenance; make minor repairs.
• Work with engineering to improve techniques, molds, process and the like.
• Assist In relieving press operators or other qualified production operations for lunch and breaks as directed.
• Observe all prescribed safety rules and regulations and maintain work area in a neat and orderly condition; exercise proper care and safety in the use of power tools, equipment and materials.

Job description

Robin Industries, Inc. is seeking a production associate to support rubber molding operations and help maintain efficient manufacturing processes. You will work closely with operators and maintenance teams to ensure quality and safety standards are met.

The role emphasizes setting up molds, monitoring material usage, and coordinating with engineering to improve techniques and processes. You will also assist with breaks, observe safety rules, and keep a clean, orderly work area on a daily basis.