Night shift Blow Molding Machine Operator

Silgan Plastics Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan Plastics Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking a Blow Mold Machine Operator to set up and run blow molding equipment, ensuring products meet client specifications under tight heat and pressure.

Responsibilities include operating one machine, adjusting controls, inspecting finished parts, recording quality data, performing light maintenance, and aiding in color changes and minor repairs as needed.

Qualifications

• Must follow GMP and safety standards.
• Understand bottle quality requirements and document them.
• Sustain production efficiencies and scrap goals.
• Ability to communicate machine, process, and quality issues.
• Diagnose problems and troubleshoot tasks.
• Follow supervisor directions.
• Perform color changes when required.
• Perform minor preventive maintenance on machines.
• Record quality inspections in SPC software.
• Perform mechanical and process troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate blow molding equipment.
• Produce hollow plastic parts per specifications.
• Trim excess material and inspect parts for quality.
• Disengage and regrind scrap for reuse.
• Light assembly and packing of finished pieces.
• Perform minor repairs on machinery.
• Document production data and maintain logs.
• Ensure machine safety and GMP compliance.
• Support color changes and tooling setups.
• Monitor and adjust temperature and pressure.

Skills

GMP compliance

Safety rules

Quality inspection

Troubleshooting

Communication

Preventive maintenance

Color changes

Process improvement

Tools

Band saw

Knives

Job description

The responsibilities of a blow mold machine operator include setting up and operating blow molding equipment used to create hollow plastic products. Operator manages the production of one machine in most cases, adjusts the controls, sets the temperature, adjusts the mandrel with the desired mold chamber, and allows the machine to create the product to the client’s specifications under a specific amount of heat and pressure. You use various hand tools, trim excess plastic material from products using knives or a bandsaw and ensure product quality by inspecting and weighing finished pieces. Other duties include regrinding extra material and any parts that are not to spec, regrinding extra material for reuse, light assembly as needed, and packing boxes with finished pieces. Blow mold operator is expected to perform minor repairs on machinery.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring machine is functioning safely in accordance with GMP and housekeeping standards
• Understanding of bottle quality requirements and documentation of those requirements
• Sustain efficiencies and scrap on production machines that meet company goals
• Ability to effectively communicate machine, process, quality related issues
• Effectively diagnose problems and logically troubleshoot tasks
• Comply with direction from supervisors and managers
• Perform and complete color changes when required
• Perform minor preventive maintenance to the machines during their shift
• Complete quality inspection and record them in our statistical process control software
• Mechanical and Process related troubleshooting on specific processes in the plant

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER (Non-Canada)

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis. Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status. Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER – Canada

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Silgan endeavors to provide accommodations to individuals with disabilities to perform their essential job duties as long as the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the company’s operations and does not pose a direct threat of substantial harm to the employee or others. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Employment is always subject to the Silgan’s rights as employer, including the right to end employment in accordance with Provincial Law. Silgan is a equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to any ground protected under Provincial human rights laws. Silgan is a drug-free workplace.