Forming Operator

Serigraph; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Access to earned wages before payday

Free onsite healthcare

Full benefits package

401(k) eligibility on day one

Free onsite fitness facility

Job summary

A leading printing solutions company in West Bend, Wisconsin is seeking a Forming Operator to manage thermoforming and Niebling equipment. Responsibilities include ensuring productivity and quality standards, conducting press setups, and performing routine maintenance. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma, strong mechanical skills, and proficiency in reading blueprints. This role offers competitive wages, benefits, and opportunities for growth and training within a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and understanding Statistical Process Control.
• Comprehensive mechanical understanding of equipment, tooling, controls, and operations.
• Knowledge of computer skills, including Windows-based systems, Titan, and basic data entry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to predetermined productivity and quality benchmarks.
• Conduct press setup and tear-down for production.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance checks on equipment.

Skills

Reading and interpreting blueprints

Operating injection molding machines

Mechanical understanding of equipment

Problem-solving forming-related issues

Analytical abilities for material variations

Communication of job-related information

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

10 Hour Days - 6:30am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday

Serigraph is in search of a Forming Operator to set up and manage thermoforming and Niebling equipment, ensuring productivity meets set standards while maintaining established quality guidelines. The role emphasizes cross-training across different machines and production areas.

Forming Operator Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to predetermined productivity and quality benchmarks.
• Conduct press setup by mounting die into equipment, positioning and clamping frames and plates, and configuring press parameters via a computer-controlled electronics information center.
• Execute press tear-down by removing forming tools, unclamping frames and plates, and preparing the press for the subsequent job, utilizing tool-specific binders containing their respective recipes.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance checks on equipment.
• Collaborate with press operators from previous and following shifts, discussing specific instructions, job status, and addressing any irregularities.
• Accurately document all pertinent information in the labor reporting system, QA forms, job tickets, and move tags.
• Load or remove sheet form press/hopper as needed.
• Empower all colleagues responsible for ensuring quality to halt production to rectify quality issues, promptly informing management about non-conforming products or processes.
• Ensure strict adherence to environmental practices, policies, and procedures for proper material handling and disposal.
• Emphasize key aspects: recycling, energy conservation, waste reduction, and efficient process control for minimizing scrap.

What we are looking for in a Forming Operator

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and understanding Statistical Process Control.
• Competence in loading, operating, and unloading injection molding machines.
• High school diploma or equivalent, reflecting fundamental education and skills as a minimum qualification.
• Comprehensive mechanical understanding of equipment, tooling, controls, and operations.
• Knowledge of computer skills, including Windows-based systems, Titan, and basic data entry.
• Proficient in identifying and resolving forming-related process and equipment issues independently.
• Strong analytical abilities to detect printing or material-related variations.
• Proficiency in creating comprehensive documentation and effectively communicating job-related information to colleagues and management.
• Familiarity with optimal safety, housekeeping, and PPE practices within the department and the company.
• Ability to interpret and understand job tickets for efficient task execution.

We’re looking for fun, reliable coworkers to join our team. If this sounds like you, we can’t wait to connect.

If you have the skills and dedication to contribute to our team in this role, we welcome your application. Your attention to detail and commitment to quality are valued here.

Who is Serigraph?

Serigraph has over 70 years of experience in printing, advanced decorating technologies and graphic solutions for the automotive, appliance, consumer, medical, power sports, and point-of-purchase markets. Our core business is decorating plastic. We print, form, mold, finish and fulfill in-house. Serigraph specializes in transforming our customer’s brands to the physical world through print. Come help us build a team of creative problem solvers who know they can make a difference—because that’s the kind of community we want.

Life at Serigraph

The average Serigraph employee has more than 16 years of service! The tenure of our coworkers speaks volumes for life at Serigraph. Serigraph employees enjoy:

Competitive wages with shift premiums

Access to earned wages before the scheduled payday

A clean and air-conditioned environment

Paid time off, 10 paid holidays, and a vacation buy/sell program

Paid lunch breaks and holidays included in overtime

Free onsite healthcare and telemedicine including COVID testing

Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance

401(k) eligibility on day one

Free onsite fitness facility and walking trails

Cross training, growth, and promotion from within

What are you waiting for? Apply to join the Serigraph team today!

*Serigraph is an Equal Opportunity Employer*