Molding Utility Technician - Press & Material Prep

Summit Polymers; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Polymers is seeking a Utility, Molding professional in Michigan. This non-exempt, hourly position reports to the Supervisor, Manufacturing (Molding) and involves supporting molding operations with setup, feeding, and material handling.

Responsibilities include operating hoppers and presses, maintaining material flow, and ensuring accurate productivity data. A high school diploma or GED is required, with color vision testing and Wonderlic assessment completed as part of the process.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to gather and analyze information and make decisions from limited choices.
• Must pass color hue color blindness test.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operates, fills, empties, and identifies pre-dried hoppers, grinders, and similar equipment.
• Ensure hoppers are refilled with proper material to avoid running empty.
• Maintain cartons and packing materials at work stations as needed.
• Assist in operating presses including relief, set-up, color/material changes, and mold changes.
• Gauging; training; and assisting other utilities including relief for breaks.
• Ensure product is placed in designated WIP stores.
• Maintain accurate productivity and defect information.

Skills

Wonderlic Select Assessment

Color vision test

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Summit Polymers is seeking a Utility, Molding professional in Michigan. This non-exempt, hourly position reports to the Supervisor, Manufacturing (Molding) and involves supporting molding operations with setup, feeding, and material handling.

Responsibilities include operating hoppers and presses, maintaining material flow, and ensuring accurate productivity data. A high school diploma or GED is required, with color vision testing and Wonderlic assessment completed as part of the process.