Material Handler - Plastic Injection Molding

TriMas Corporation; Clinton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Prescription Drugs

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Paid Time Off

Retirement Program

Other Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Omega Plastics Inc is seeking a Material Handler for Plastic Injection Molding on-site at Clinton Township, MI. You will support manufacturing by handling materials, moving resin and colorants, and managing inventory in the ERP system, while assisting with mold storage and changeovers.

The role requires 1st shift hours (7:30am-4:00pm) with some Saturdays. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of material handling in plastics, forklift certification, and the ability to lift

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as a Material Handler in plastic injection molding.
• Forklift certification or training provided (we will train internally for certification).
• Ability to lift up to 55 pounds repeatedly during the day.

Responsibilities

• Move materials to production equipment and manage ERP inventory records.
• Operate forklift and manual conveyors to move direct materials.
• Set up resin handling equipment and monitor dryers for resin supply.
• Maintain a safe, clean working environment and complete required paperwork.
• Record material receipts, C of C's, and resin usage accurately.

Skills

Forklift operation

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Material Handler - Plastic Injection Molding

Company: Omega Plastics Inc

Primary Location: 24401 Capital Blvd, Clinton Township, MI 48036 USA

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type:Hourly | Full-Time

Function: Manufacturing Production / Distribution

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The Material Handler supportsmanufacturing operations by ensuring the accurate handling, movement, andcontrol of all production materials, including resins and colorants. This rolemanages inventory within the ERP system, delivers materials to productionequipment, verifies proper usage, and supports material changeovers andcleanups. Responsibilities also include moving bulk materials, managinginjection mold storage and retrieval, and assisting with incoming shipments andinternal material transport.

Position Summary:

This role is for 1st Shift, Monday-Friday with some Saturdays with hours of 7:30am-4:00pm. This role is required to be on-site 5-6 days at the Clinton Township, MI location.

Responsibilities:

• Uphold and communicate the purpose, principles, and vision of TriMas
• Complete training required for the position
• Proper set-up of the resin handling equipment (dryers, injection molding machines, hoppers).
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Fill hoppers with material using a ladder and bucket and/or automatic feeder to ensure continuous production of all production running Injection Molding Machines, which include the monitoring of the dryers making sure that these don’t run out of resin, cleaning or replacing the filters in the dryers, and logging all resin used or loaded into dryers.
• Complete required paperwork (dryer slips, labels, material receipts, C of C’s) and any necessary documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Collection and weight of all purges when these areready to be moved.
• Utilize fork truck and manual conveyance systems to maintain proper control of direct materials from incoming, in process, and warehouse locations.
• Issue and return resin and molds to proper rack locations and record properly in ERP system.
• Maintain control of injection molds in proper staging area; pre-stage at press and return from return storage area.
• Awareness of regulatory and customer requirements as it pertains to Omega’s clients; especially for Omega’s medical clients (ref. ISO 13485).
• Helps maintain cleanliness of shop facility, including clean room
• Other tasks assigned by immediate supervisor and/ormanager.

Essential Functions:

Workperformed in an office and manufacturing plant environment. Normal mobility tomove around an office environment, able to conduct normal amounts of work at acomputer. Frequently exposed to varying temperatures within plant dependingupon external weather conditions. Frequently walks, stands, grips/grasps,bends/stoops, crouches, and lifts and carries up to fifty-five (55) pounds routinely throughout the day.

Qualifications

Work ExperienceRequirements:

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• 1 year of experience as a Material Handler in a plastic injection molding environment is required
• Forklift experience certificate (we will train internally for certification)
• Ability to lift 55 (fifty-five) pounds repeatedly during the day.

Compensation:

The expected pay range for this position is $18.00-$20.00/hour.

Benefits

Benefit offerings include Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time), Retirement Program, and Other Voluntary Benefits.