Injection Molding Color Change Technician (2nd Shift)

MSA, The Safety Company; Murrysville (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

MSA Safety is hiring for a 2nd shift Injection Molding Color Change Operator at our Murrysville, PA manufacturing plant. You will handle color changes, startup operations, material handling, and quality checks while meeting safety standards.

The role requires reading drawings, measuring with standard tools, and operating forklifts in a fast-paced line. Requires a HS diploma and at least 3 months in manufacturing; forklift cert is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 months of previous industrial manufacturing or related experience.
• Preferred: 6 months of previous industrial manufacturing or related experience; Hat Molding certification.

Responsibilities

• Process various component parts.
• Coordinate workflow and material handling within work cell.
• Use process support monitoring equipment.
• Operate forklift trucks.
• Performs color changes and/or startups of injection molding machines.
• Perform process control, start-up, process monitoring, press / mold maintenance.
• Prepare raw materials including mixing for processing.
• Start-up / operate part picker.
• Run polycarbonate work cells with trimming/notching.
• Run lens work cell with inspection/cutting operations.
• Visually inspect, trim excess material and maintain paperwork.

Skills

Reading drawings

Measurement interpretation

Fast-paced environment

Manual lifting (up to 30 lbs)

Tool use (power/hand)

Forklift certification

Safety procedures (Lockout/Tagout)

Team work

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Fork truck

Power tools

Hand tools

Process monitoring equipment

Job description

MSA Safety is hiring for a 2nd shift Injection Molding Color Change Operator at our Murrysville, PA manufacturing plant. You will handle color changes, startup operations, material handling, and quality checks while meeting safety standards.

The role requires reading drawings, measuring with standard tools, and operating forklifts in a fast-paced line. Requires a HS diploma and at least 3 months in manufacturing; forklift cert is a plus.