Mold Operator

Chart Industries, Inc.; Stafford (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA employer contributions

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance with option to purchase

Paid parental leave

401k with company match

Job summary

Chart Industries in Stafford, TX is seeking a machine operator to mold billets, valve liners, and encapsulated discs. You will blend materials, load molds, and maintain records in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and 0–2 years in machine operation. Join a company supporting growth and a range of industrial applications.

Qualifications

• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Must be able to read proficiently and write legibly.
• Must have demonstrated good job performance and attitude.
• 0-2 years experience in machine operator capacity.

Responsibilities

• Mold various size billets, PTFE valve liners and encapsulated discs with all molding methods.
• Blend materials in accordance with engineering standards and procedures.
• Utilize tools and equipment to produce molded parts per standards.
• Maintain cleanliness of molds and materials throughout operation.
• Load molds with proper materials and operate equipment to fabricate preformed parts.
• Keep accurate production records and job history.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Team player

Reading & writing

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Location: Stafford, TX, United States, 77477
Company: Chart Industries
Ensuring Chart’s Success…

At Chart, we design and build some of the world’s most advanced cryogenic equipment—that’s how our "Cooler By Design®" tagline was born. But it’s not just our technology that’s cool. It’s our people. We solve complex problems as a team, making us truly Cooler Together. And with the addition of Howden to the Chart family, we’re Stronger Together, too. Our customers don’t simply bring us equipment specs—they bring us challenges. That’s where you come in. From concept and design to installation and commissioning, you’ll help create solutions that support a wide range of industries and applications.

• Launching rockets into space
• Delivering Nexus of Clean™ solutions for clean water, clean power, clean food, and clean industrials
• Powering the carbonation in your favorite fast-food beverage
• Making nitro coffee and even nitro ice cream possible

Want to see our impact in action? Explore Chart City : https://chartcity.chartindustries.com/ . We’re looking for bright, driven talent excited to build a career in an evolving, high‑growth industry. Along with competitive compensation and meaningful work, Chart offers development programs designed to grow future leaders. That could be you. If you’re passionate about design engineering and think a career at Chart sounds pretty cool, let’s talk.

What Will You Do?

• Mold various size billets, PTFE valve liners and encapsulated discs with all molding methods
• Blend materials in accordance with engineering standards and procedures
• Responsible for the proper utilization of tools and equipment necessary to produce molded products in accordance with engineering standards
• Assure maximum cleanliness of both molds and materials is maintained at all times during the course of operation
• Load molds with proper materials and operate equipment with established procedures in order to fabricate preformed parts
• Maintains accurate production records and job history
• Keeps a clean and orderly work area
• Performs any other assigned duty as directed by management

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

• Continuous standing and lifting of 5 to 35 pounds
• Frequent bending, stooping, pulling, pushing and climbing
• Must be able to operate a sit down forklift and stand up (cherry picker)
• Able to work in extreme temperatures, cold and hot
• Must be able to read tape measurements
• Must be able to follow routine procedures
• Must be able to use complex equipment requiring continuous attention
• Must be able to make minor decisions

Your Experience Should Be...

• May require a high school diploma/GED or previous years of experience in the field/related work area in lieu of education
• Ability to read a tape measure
• Must be able to read proficiently and write legibly
• Must have demonstrated good job performance and good attitude
• Must be a team player
• 0-2 years experience in machine operator capacity

Our Benefits Package...

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer contributions to an HSA account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage
• Up to two weeks of paid parental leave
• 401k retirement savings plan including a company match

Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicants because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non-discriminatory fashion.
Chart complies with applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing “equal employment opportunity” and nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and training.