Injection Molding Operator: Quality, Safety & Start-Up

Silgan Specialty Packaging LLC; Triadelphia (WV); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan Specialty Packaging LLC in West Virginia is seeking a production operator to support safe, quality-focused manufacturing on injection molding lines. You will prepare paperwork, monitor machines, perform quality checks, identify nonconformities, and maintain a clean, safe work area while coordinating packaging and shift handoffs.

The role emphasizes adherence to safety rules, compliance with company policies, and ongoing collaboration with the QA team to ensure consistent product quality

Responsibilities

• Ensure product safety and quality across duties.
• Prepare production paperwork for machine start-up and operation.
• Monitor machine operation to ensure parts are collected into storage boxes and counted correctly.
• Pull shots for quality checks after re-starts or as needed.
• Identify nonconformities and inform the Shift QA.
• Evaluate product to ensure high quality and conformance with standards.
• Report any food safety and quality problems or concerns.
• Evaluate and document machine performance.
• Tape boxes shut, label them, and stack for shipment.
• Prepare end-of-shift paperwork noting problems or exceptions for the next shift.
• Maintain a clean, safe working area; perform sweeping, cleaning, sorting as necessary.
• Start up injection molding machines; clean out grinders; troubleshoot minor machine/part issues.

Job description

Silgan Specialty Packaging LLC in West Virginia is seeking a production operator to support safe, quality-focused manufacturing on injection molding lines. You will prepare paperwork, monitor machines, perform quality checks, identify nonconformities, and maintain a clean, safe work area while coordinating packaging and shift handoffs.

The role emphasizes adherence to safety rules, compliance with company policies, and ongoing collaboration with the QA team to ensure consistent product quality