Mold & Assembly Operator - Quality Focus

Summit Polymers; Michigan; On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Polymers in Michigan is seeking an Operator, Assembly to operate molding machines and assemble parts under supervision. You will perform quality inspections, follow detailed instructions, and handle simple hand tools to trim, cut, and prepare components.

This entry-level role requires the ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 30 pounds, and maintain a clean work area per 5S guidelines in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and follow Operator Instruction Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Reads, understands, and follows Operator Instruction Sheet to determine part number(s), inspection procedures, packing requirements, and any special instruction.
• Retrieves, separates, inspects, counts, weighs, packs, and labels parts in accord with written and/or oral instructions.
• Utilizes clippers, knives, screwdrivers, and other simple hand tools to trim, cut, and prepare parts for other operations per safety procedures.
• Operates molding machines and/or air activated tools and equipment to assemble, decorate, or produce product. Advises supervision of machine malfunctions and unacceptable variances in product quality, e.g., flash, splay, contamination, underfill, etc.
• Compares, inspects, and monitors production quality to approved samples and accepts, rejects, or questions in accord with established standards.
• Performs simple clerical tasks involving recording and summarizing production as required.
• Examines, repairs, trims, counts, weighs and performs secondary operations as directed.
• Performs tasks in accord with standard levels of performance required to meet production rate established for specific part(s) being worked.
• Performs routine cleaning chores to maintain cleanliness of work station and area per 5S requirements.
• Interface with the production monitoring system.
• Assist in color changes / mold changes by cleaning work area or equipment. Set up for next job (i.e., sample board, OIS, packaging).
• Assist with breaks for other operators.
• Other tasks as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Summit Polymers in Michigan is seeking an Operator, Assembly to operate molding machines and assemble parts under supervision. You will perform quality inspections, follow detailed instructions, and handle simple hand tools to trim, cut, and prepare components.

This entry-level role requires the ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 30 pounds, and maintain a clean work area per 5S guidelines in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.