Injection Molding Operator (Entry Level)

C&J Industries, Inc.; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

ESOP

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid vacation & holidays

Training & advancement

Weekly pay

Friendly company culture

Job summary

C&J Industries in Meadville, PA, is seeking full-time Machine Operators for our plastic injection molding production line. This entry-level role offers hands-on training and opportunities to advance within a growing manufacturing environment.

Set on 3pm-11pm or 11pm-7am shifts with pay differentials, you'll operate molding machines, monitor cycles, inspect parts, and follow work orders to meet quality standards. Weekly pay and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical training or certification in quality assurance is a plus.
• Willingness to pursue CQI certification.
• Experience in quality inspection, preferably in plastics/manufacturing.
• Strong attention to detail and observational skills.
• Ability to read/interpret technical drawings and specs.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Basic computer skills for data entry/reports.
• Comfort with geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and statistics.
• Ability to analyze problems, collect data, and interpret complex instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate one or more injection molding machines on the production line.
• Monitor machine cycles and detect cycle errors or defects.
• Report defects to supervisors or technicians for corrective action.
• Follow routers/work orders and quality plans for operation details.
• Perform secondary operations like trimming, packing, grinding as needed.
• Visually inspect parts for quality and maintain production efficiency.
• Rotate parts hourly as required.

Skills

High school diploma

CQI knowledge

Quality inspection

Attention to detail

Read drawings

Communication

Basic computer

Math concepts

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

C&J Industries in Meadville, PA, is seeking full-time Machine Operators for our plastic injection molding production line. This entry-level role offers hands-on training and opportunities to advance within a growing manufacturing environment.

Set on 3pm-11pm or 11pm-7am shifts with pay differentials, you'll operate molding machines, monitor cycles, inspect parts, and follow work orders to meet quality standards. Weekly pay and comprehensive benefits are provided.