Molding Utility - Production Setup & Support

Summit Polymers; Vicksburg (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Polymers in Michigan is seeking a Utility, Molding associate (Non-Exempt) who will report to the Supervisor, Manufacturing (Molding). The role covers setup, operation of hoppers, grinders, and related equipment, with emphasis on safety and quality.

You will maintain material flows, assist presses during changes, keep stations stocked, and uphold housekeeping. This position supports WIP workflows and requires basic color vision and ability to pass tests.

Qualifications

• Possesses the ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.
• Ability to pass color hue and color blindness test.
• Wonderlic Select Assessment score as part of hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operates, fills, empties, and identifies pre-dried hoppers, grinders, and similar equipment.
• Insure hoppers are refilled with proper material and not run empty.
• Ensure cartons and packing material are at work stations when needed.
• Assist in operating presses including relief, set-up, color/material changes, and mold changes.
• Maintain general housekeeping.
• Gauging, training, and assisting other utilities including relief for breaks.
• Ensure product is placed in designated WIP stores.
• Label cartons per labeling procedures.
• Maintain routes according to SLMS system.
• Ensure totes are sampled for design intent and customer specification prior to WIP.
• Understand WIP trigger labels and Production Instruction Kanbans; set up Bead Board.
• Maintain accurate productivity and defect information.
• Other work as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Color vision

Decision making

Wonderlic

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Summit Polymers in Michigan is seeking a Utility, Molding associate (Non-Exempt) who will report to the Supervisor, Manufacturing (Molding). The role covers setup, operation of hoppers, grinders, and related equipment, with emphasis on safety and quality.

You will maintain material flows, assist presses during changes, keep stations stocked, and uphold housekeeping. This position supports WIP workflows and requires basic color vision and ability to pass tests.