Operator- 1st Shift

Creative Foam Corp; Dayton (OH); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Safe working environments

World class benefits

Medical, dental, vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Company paid short term disability

Company paid long term disability

ADD insurance

401k with employer match

Generous holiday and vacation allot.

Dependent scholarship program

Wellness program

Referral program

Résumé du poste

Creative Foam in Dayton, OH is seeking an Operator to run polyurethane foam machines and ensure products meet quality standards. You will perform start-up, inspect tooling, and maintain process data and labeling per quality guidelines.

First shift obligations run 5:00 am–2:00 pm, Monday–Friday. The role emphasizes teamwork, continuous improvement, and strict adherence to safety and 5S practices at a growing, government-regulated facility.

Qualifications

• Experience operating polyurethane (PU) foam equipment and tooling.
• Ability to read and follow process instructions and quality checks.
• Strong attention to safety and 5S housekeeping.

Responsabilités

• Start up PU machines at shift start and monitor output.
• Inspect equipment for leaks and tool readiness.
• Maintain tooling and wax preparation as required.
• Record process data into Plex and update line board.
• Label and manage molded parts to quality standards.
• Perform basic maintenance incl. pressure adjustments and cleaning.
• Escalate defects promptly and communicate with team.
• Participate in continuous improvement and 5S practices.
• Follow policies and promote safety in the workplace.

Connaissances

Machine operation

Quality inspection

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Outils

Plex system

Description du poste

About Creative Foam

Since 1969, Creative Foam has been a leading supplier of cellular and non-cellular foam and plastic products for customers in the automotive, medical and composite markets. We have manufacturing locations nation-wide and in Mexico. Our longevity and success are attributable to our innovative people, an abiding passion for quality and an unwavering commitment to our customers. Find your home at Creative Foam!

Competitive Benefits Compensation Package

• Safe working environments
• World class benefits
• Medical, dental, vision plans and flexible spending accounts
• Company paid short term disability, long term disability, and ADD insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Generous holiday and vacation allotments
• Dependent scholarship program
• Wellness program
• Referral program

Pay

Pay commensurate with education and experience.

Creative Foam wants to be a great service provider to our customers. We recognize we can only do that if we are a great employer. Our success is driven by the success of our employees.

Our Culture Focuses On These Four Core Values

• Be Inclusive- Make a difference as a TEAM, work collaboratively and support others in our effort to greatness. Constantly strive for perfection and quickly learn from our mistakes.
• Be Inventive-Never stop learning and push the TEAM to stride towards sustained excellence. Aim to provide our customers with the most creative solutions in the market.
• Be Responsible-Maintain an equitable relationship with our customers, employees, stakeholders and communities as we develop as a TEAM.
• Be Relentless-Demand more from yourself and the TEAM than you think is imaginable, this will drive change and only then will we achieve our goals.

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Major Function

An Operator is responsible for the effective and efficient functioning of their assigned polyurethane (PU) Machine.

Essential Functions

• Start up the machines in a timely manner.
  • Parts coming off the line at the start of scheduled shift.
• Inspect and verify the working condition of the PU machine and its assigned tooling for ISO, Poly, hydraulic, water and air leaks.
• Prepare and maintain the tooling for production.
  • Verify the tools are cleaned and ready to shoot.
  • Wax preparation.
• Maintain correct machine parameter set points throughout the production shift.
  • Cross reference the check sheet posted on the line.
• Ensure that all necessary data is correctly entered into Plex and the line white board is properly filled out and maintained.
• Ensure that source inventories related to the molding operation are correctly labeled and maintained.
  • Material Verification Process
• Ensure the assigned PU machine is producing foam that meets quality requirements and policies.
• Perform basic maintenance on the PU machine that ensures the foam meets quality requirement and policies.
  • Pressure adjustments, Orifice cleaning and turning tools on/off.
• Ensure that parts being produced during the molding operation are correctly labeled and maintained to quality requirements and policies.
  • PICCI Process
  • Alerts appropriate personnel of quality or equipment deficiencies in a timely manner.
  • Escalation process.
• Actively participates in continuous improvement activities.
• Maintains a clean work area and assists in maintaining the company 5S system.
• Follows Creative Foam / Dayton Molded Urethanes policies and procedures and promotes the organizations safety efforts.
• Positively reinforces production goals, standards, and work ethic in work area(s) as well as the entire facility.
• Performs other tasks as required.

Consults With

All internal departments.

1st Shift Hours: 5:00 am- 2:00 pm, Monday thru Friday