Heat Press Operator — Plastics Production

Colson-Group-Holdings-LLC; Export (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Colson-Group-Holdings-LLC is seeking a Heat Press Operator for Plastics Production in Export, PA. The role demands setting up and operating thermal presses, maintaining tight process controls, and ensuring quality across parts.

You will read schematics, perform minor maintenance, and document results to support a safe, efficient operation. Join a team-focused environment where accuracy and adherence to procedures drive defect-free production and timely shipping.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical coursework welcomed.
• Experience operating presses or working in a manufacturing setting.
• Mechanical aptitude with strong problem-solving instincts.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and schematics.
• High attention to detail with a quality-first mindset.
• Comfort working independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run thermal press machines to exact specifications.
• Monitor temperatures, pressures, and timing to ensure repeatability.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting to keep equipment running smoothly.
• Inspect finished parts and report nonconformances.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Collaborate with the team to meet production goals.
• Document production records accurately.

Skills

Manual Machining Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical coursework welcomed

Tools

Heat Press

Punch Press

Press Brake

Stamping Press

Job description

Heat Press Operator — Plastics ProductionExport, PA 15632Do you thrive around precision machinery? Can you spot a quality issue before anyone else sees it? Are you the teammate others count on when production ramps up? If so, this role is for you.Your impactWill you set up and run thermal press machines to exact specifications? Yes—your setups keep quality on target.Can you monitor temperatures, pressures, and timing to ensure repeatability? Absolutely—your vigilance prevents defects.Are you comfortable doing routine maintenance and troubleshooting? You’ll keep equipment running smoothly and safely.Will you inspect finished parts and report nonconformances? Quality is everyone’s job—especially yours.Can you maintain a clean, organized work area? A tidy cell is a productive and safe one.Will you partner with the team to meet production goals? Collaboration drives output.Are you diligent with documentation? Accurate production records matter.What you need to succeedHigh school diploma or equivalent; technical coursework welcomed.Experience operating presses or working in a manufacturing setting.Mechanical aptitude with strong problem-solving instincts.Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and schematics.High attention to detail with a quality-first mindset.Comfort working independently and within a team.Availability for flexible hours and overtime as needed.Bring these proficienciesManual Machining SkillsPlastic Extrusion ExperiencePress operationTools and machines you'll runPunch PressPress BrakeStamping PressCurious to learn more? Picture yourself mastering setups, dialing in parameters, and shipping defect-free parts on time—day after day. Apply to make that picture real.