Mold Press Operator

Grafton; Town of Grafton (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Gauthier Biomedical is seeking a hands-on operator to set up and run hydraulic presses for silicone molding, ensuring parts meet specifications.

You will prepare inserts, manage tooling needs, verify conformance with measuring tools, and maintain records of materials and silicone lots. The role requires attention to quality, safety, and regular attendance.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED; 1–3 months related production experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read measurements and follow specifications using precision instruments.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates hydraulic presses used in silicone molding processes.
• Prepares inserts to be molded.
• Anticipates tooling/fixture needs (Core Pins).
• Determines product conformance and takes appropriate action on nonconforming items.
• Marks or discards defective items (peeling, short fill, contamination).
• Troubleshoots production problems and communicates with relevant personnel.
• Records material usage and silicone lot information.
• Analyzes processes to improve quality and productivity.
• Performs basic preventive maintenance as needed.
• Performs deflashing and cleans molded products.
• Paints logos/names on parts with silicone ink and operates pad printing machine per specs.
• Uses various hand and power tools and precision measuring instruments to ensure conformance.
• Maintains professional relationships and adheres to company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.

Skills

Press operation

Quality inspection

Measurement tools

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pad printing machine

Silicone molding equipment

Hand tools

Job description

Summary

Responsible for setting up and operating hydraulic transfer presses to produce high quality molded components that meet specifications and requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates hydraulic presses used in silicone molding processes.
• Prepares inserts to be molded.
• Anticipates actions related to tooling/fixture requirements (Core Pins).
• Determines product conformance and performs associated resulting actions.
• Appropriately marks or discards items with defects such as peeling, short fill, or contamination as applicable.
• Troubleshoots production problems and communicates with appropriate personnel.
• Accurately records material used and silicone lot information.
• Continually analyzes processes to improve quality and productivity.
• Performs basic Preventive Maintenance activities as necessary.
• Performs deflashing operations; removes excess silicone material and cleans molded products.
• Carefully paints specified logos and/or names on parts per customer specifications with silicone ink.
• Operates the pad printing machine to properly apply silicone ink per customer specifications.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools.
• Uses precision measuring instruments and equipment to determine component conformance to specifications; calculates dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and measuring instruments.
• Performs other production assignments as necessary.
• Maintains a professional working relationship and effectively communicates with all employees, managers, vendors, customers and regulatory agencies.
• Understands and complies with company policies and procedures, regulatory requirements and safety regulations.
• Regular attendance at work is required.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three months related production experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Hours

• 1st shift: Monday through Friday 7:00AM to 3:30PM; optional overtime available before and/or after the regular shift.
• 2nd shift: 4 ten-hour days Monday through Thursday from3:30PM to 2:00AM. Fridays are optional overtime or enjoy a 3 day weekend!

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Gauthier Biomedical is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.