Molder Operator

Westlake Chemical Corporation; Brownsville (TN); On-site; USD 22,041; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company seeks a Molder Operator to inspect, cut, trim, and pack pipe fittings. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and preferably experience in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include ensuring product quality and maintaining organized work practices. This position involves standing for long periods and may require lifting up to 50 pounds. Competitive pay at $16 per hour with shifting responsibilities offered on both days and nights.

Qualifications

• Previous work in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend work instructions in English.
• Must be able to stand for long periods while cutting and trimming parts.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, cut, trim, and pack pipe fittings produced by injection molding machines.
• Minimize downtime by escalating machine-related problems to Mold Technician.
• Keep work area organized and clean according to 5S standards.

Skills

Knowledge of plastic fittings

Ability to perform 5S audits

Basic mathematical skills

Ability to identify quality defects

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pruning shears

Cutting shears

Air sander

Air saws

Tape gun

Code stamp

Job description

Molder Operator $16/hr (Day/Night Shift, 12 hrs)

Summary: Responsible for inspecting, cutting, trimming, and packing pipe fittings produced by injection molding machines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Knowledge and recognition of plastic fittings by name, shape, and dimension.
• Knowledge of daily performance goals and working to achieve 100% of targeted output.
• Completion of production line paperwork accurately and in real time.
• Assuring quality of work through proper labeling and verification of correctness for all types of molded fittings and their associated packaging (labels, cartons/cases, case count, and pallet configuration).
• Set‑up and verification of weight scales.
• Detection, segregation, and isolation of non‑conforming quality defects and notifying Mold Technician, Supervisor, Manager, and/or QA Department.
• Able to identify various types of quality defects based on appearance, fit, form, and function (e.g., short shots, burn, weld lines, watermarks, defective threads).
• Minimizing downtime by escalating machine‑related problems to Mold Technician.
• Assisting with the changeover process and ensuring proper line clearance and start‑up with efficiency in mind.
• Proper organization and cleanliness of assigned work area to the highest level of standards (5S).
• Perform 5S audit for each work area assigned on a daily basis.
• Training of new Injection Molding personnel as needed:
• How to set up work stations at start of shift.
• Identification of labels with parts from the molding machines.
• Identification of various quality defects.
• Proper cutting techniques to achieve top‑quality gate lengths.
• Maintaining a safe and orderly workspace (5S).
• Keeping correct counts as cartons/cases are filled.
• Performing the above-mentioned functions with minimum supervision.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervision or management.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent. Previous work in a manufacturing environment preferred (not required).

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend sufficient English to follow work instructions.

Mathematical Skills: Basic mathematical skills and counting ability required.

Reasoning Ability: Must be able to take complex and diverse information or situations which have several probable correct paths and compile information in a manner that allows problems to be solved in a reasonable fashion.

Physical Demands: Must be able to cut and trim parts for long periods while standing, lift up to 35 pounds on occasion (some stations may require up to 50 pounds). Minimal equipment – pruning shears, cutting shears, knife, air sander, air saws, tape gun, code stamp.

Work Environment: General factory. Exposed to heat, cold, noise, dust, oil/grease and traveling powered industrial vehicles.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.