OVEN OPERATOR - 1st SHIFT

Michiana Rotational Molding; Michigan; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

On-the-job training

Job summary

Michiana Rotational Molding in Constantine, MI is hiring an Oven Operator for the first shift. You will run and monitor the heating, cooling, and rotation cycles that turn plastic powder into finished parts, working closely with your shift team to hit daily production targets.

Ideal candidates bring reliability, physical stamina for a hot environment, and a proactive mindset to troubleshoot minor machine issues. Training is provided to learn the skilled trade and advance within the company.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working in a high-heat environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Read and follow written work instructions and SOPs.
• Dependable attendance and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor rotational molding machines, managing cycle times and temperatures to spec.
• Load molds, charge them with material, and unload finished parts.
• Follow standard operating procedures to keep quality and safety consistent.
• Use hand tools to adjust machines and address minor issues.
• Record production counts, temperatures, and mold cycles accurately.
• Keep equipment clean and in good condition; report problems early.
• Work with the shift team to meet daily production targets.
• Follow all safety rules and wear PPE.

Skills

Reliability

Physical stamina

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Initiative

Job description

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OVEN OPERATOR - 1st SHIFT

Full Time Michiana Rotational Molding, LLC, Constantine, MI, US

Oven Operator — First Shift

Michiana Rotational Molding | Constantine, MI

About Michiana Rotational Molding

We build molded plastic parts for customers who count on us to get it right. Rotational molding is a skilled trade — it takes real judgment to run an oven well, and that skill is learned on the floor, not in a classroom. Most of our supervisors started as operators. If you show up, work hard, and want to learn, there's room to move up here.

What You'll Do

As an Oven Operator, you run the heart of the process: the heating, cooling, and rotation cycles that turn plastic powder into finished parts. Day to day, you will:

• Operate and monitor rotational molding machines, managing cycle times and temperatures to spec
• Load molds, charge them with material, and unload finished parts
• Follow standard operating procedures to keep quality and safety consistent from part to part
• Use hand tools to make adjustments and work through minor machine issues
• Record production counts, temperatures, and mold cycles accurately
• Keep equipment clean and in good working order, and report problems to your supervisor early
• Work with your shift team to keep parts moving and hit daily production targets
• Follow all safety rules and wear required PPE

What We're Looking For

• Reliability. You show up on time, every shift, and your team can count on you.
• Physical stamina. This is hands-on work in a hot environment, on your feet, lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Problem-solving. You notice when something's off, and you'd rather fix a small issue than let it become a big one.
• Adaptability. Schedules, part numbers, and machine settings change. You adjust without losing a step.
• Initiative. You look for what needs doing, and you help newer operators get up to speed.

Requirements

• Comfortable working in a high-heat environment and lifting up to 50 pounds
• Able to read and follow written work instructions and standard operating procedures
• Basic hand tool skills
• Dependable attendance and a team-first attitude
• Manufacturing experience is a plus — but we'll train the right person from scratch

What We Offer

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• On-the-job training in a skilled trade, with a clear path to advancement