Injection Operator

AppleOne; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Injection Operator for a direct hire opportunity in Buffalo, NY. This full-time onsite role is ideal for a hands-on manufacturing professional with strong injection molding experience, solid mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to quality, safety, and production excellence.

As an Injection Operator, you will operate and monitor injection molding equipment, support machine changeovers, troubleshoot process issues, perform quality checks, and help keep production

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of injection molding experience.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of injection molding processes.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long shifts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor injection molding machines to meet production, quality, and safety requirements.
• Respond to machine alarms, troubleshoot equipment issues, and escalate as needed.
• Perform setup support, changeovers, color changes, and process adjustments.
• Complete routine quality checks and document non-conformances.
• Package finished products and support material handling activities.
• Maintain production records and keep the work area safe and organized.

Skills

Injection molding

Machine setup

Troubleshooting

Quality documentation

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Barcode scanners

Electric stackers

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Injection Operator for a direct hire opportunity in Buffalo, NY. This full-time onsite role is ideal for a hands-on manufacturing professional with strong injection molding experience, solid mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to quality, safety, and production excellence.

As an Injection Operator, you will operate and monitor injection molding equipment, support machine changeovers, troubleshoot process issues, perform quality checks, and help keep production running efficiently. This position offers stable manufacturing work, advanced injection molding technology, and the opportunity to be part of a team-oriented environment focused on safety, continuous improvement, and operational success.

This is a strong opportunity for candidates who value structure, teamwork, supportive leadership, and the ability to grow within a production environment where reliability, attention to detail, and problem-solving are recognized.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor injection molding machines to meet production, quality, and safety requirements.
• Respond to machine alarms, troubleshoot equipment issues, and elevate complex concerns to maintenance, process technicians, or supervisors.
• Perform setup support, changeovers, color changes, cavity plate transfers, and process adjustments as required.
• Complete routine quality checks, verify mold cavitation, identify defects, and document non-conformances, scrap, and downtime.
• Package finished products, verify correct materials and labeling, and support material handling activities using approved equipment.
• Maintain accurate production records, support preventative maintenance, and keep the work area clean, organized, and safe.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay rate: $24.00 per hour.
• Job type: Direct hire.
• Location: Buffalo, NY 14225.
• Work arrangement: Onsite.
• Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts every two weeks.
• Weeks 1-2: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
• Weeks 3-4: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
• Ongoing bi-weekly rotation between day and night shifts.
• Rotating schedule provides extended time off between shift changes.
• Full-time opportunity in a stable manufacturing environment with growth potential.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Operate multiple injection molding machines and monitor production performance throughout the shift.
• Troubleshoot injection molding equipment, auxiliary systems, machine alarms, and process issues.
• Perform machine setup support, product changeovers, color changes, and first-off quality verification.
• Support packaging, material movement, inventory accuracy, production documentation, and quality checks.
• Minimum 3 years of injection molding experience required.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing experience required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of injection molding processes.
• Ability to make process-related adjustments and identify product defects such as color inconsistencies, warping, surface imperfections, and dimensional concerns.
• Knowledge of plastic resins and proper material handling procedures.
• Basic math, measurement, computer, and data-entry skills.
• Ability to complete production logs, quality documentation, downtime records, and scrap transactions accurately.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, organization, and teamwork.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and stand, walk, bend, and move throughout a 12-hour shift.
• Ability to work rotating day and night shifts in a manufacturing environment.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating multiple manufacturing machines.
• Experience running multiple injection molding machines simultaneously.
• Experience using forklifts, pallet jacks, electric stackers, barcode scanners, and other material handling equipment.
• Experience supporting preventative maintenance, mold care, cycle time improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.