Machine Operator

ASPM - All Service Plastic Molding; Vandalia (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

ASPM - All Service Plastic Molding is seeking a Molding Operator to run molding machines, inspect parts, and prepare them for packaging according to customer specs.

You will read and follow Operator Work Instructions, document scrap, ensure proper labeling, and maintain a safe, clean work environment in a loud manufacturing setting. Experience with basic math and teamwork is valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Good work ethic and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Competent with basic arithmetic (add, subtract, multiply, divide).

Responsibilities

• Operate molding machines following work instructions.
• Inspect finished parts and package per customer requirements.
• Document scrap parts and maintain labeling per procedures.
• Pack and prepare parts for shipment and ensure clean workstation.
• Follow OSHA safety rules and work collaboratively with team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Basic math

Good work ethic

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Scanner

Pallet jacks (electric/hand)

Knives / cutters

Hand tools

Job description

Position Summary

Operates molding machines following all work instructions. Handles molded parts and assembles if necessary. Performs inspection of each finished part and packages per customer requirements.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Read, and follow all Operator Work Instructions.
• Ensure all molded parts that are produced to the correct specifications and are free of defects based on established quality specifications and documentation.
• Document scrap parts on Shift Report or Shop Floor Communication Cart.
• Pack all finished parts as instructed to customer requirements.
• Ensure product is properly labeled.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with company procedures and policies.
• Know and follow all OSHA and ASPM safety rules.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Effectively communicates clearly with other team members.
• Demonstrate good time management skills.
• Demonstrates good work & attendance habits with a willingness to work additional hours occasionally (overtime) as capacity requires.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred but not required.
• Good work ethic.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in all work.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Control Precision - The ability to adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle quickly and repeatedly to exact positions.
• Multilimbed Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
• Standing, Crouching, Squatting, Stooping, Twisting, Reaching - The ability to stand at a press, reach outward, raise both hands above the head, twist and bend, crouch, squat and stoop in order to produce, inspect, and package plastic injection molded parts.
• Pushing or Pulling - Pushing is exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the origin of the force. Pulling is exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the origin of the force. Pushing or pulling may involve use of hands or arms or feet or legs done with one side of the body or both sides.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Rate Control - The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
• Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
• Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
• Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Work Environment - Work environment is usually loud.
• Tools and Equipment - Scanner, company issued knives / cutters, electric and hand pallet jacks, mechanical hand tools.

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable