Plastics Mold Technician, 3rd Shift

Alphapointe; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Alphapointe, a leading non-profit organization committed to empowering individuals with vision loss, seeks a Mold Technician. This role includes training in essential tasks such as operating machinery, performing quality control, and assisting in training others. The environment emphasizes skill development, with a schedule of 11 pm to 7:30 am, Monday through Friday.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending options

Generous 401(k)

Vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in plastic-related field or strong mechanical background.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve process issues.

Responsibilities

• Assist Supervisor with machine startups and operate independently.
• Perform quality control tests on bottles and trouble troubleshoot as needed.
• Train others on box printing and bottle packaging.

Skills

Ability to troubleshoot

Mechanical knowledge

Job description

Alphapointe is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 816-237-2029 or at [e-mail] .

As part of its mission, Alphapointe provides preferential hiring to people with vision impairments (legally blind).

Alphapointe is a non-profit agency whose mission is to empower people with vision loss to achieve their goals and aspirations. Alphapointe offers a great working environment that's both challenging and satisfying as well as an array of benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, vacation and sick time, paid holidays and flexible spending options as well as a generous 401(k).

Job Summary: Train in all job functions relating to the packers, floor person, and Mold Technician responsibilities.

Essential Functions:

• To assist the Supervisor in startups and be able to run machines without any help.
• Be able to trouble shoot problems so they can inform supervisor or maintenance where problems are occurring.
• Be able to clean, polish molds and core rods.
• When the supervisor is gone, he/she should be able to take over their job duties without question.
• Have knowledge of all QC requirements on bottles and be able to perform all necessary tests on the bottles.

Additional Functions

• Be able to help train others on how printing the boxes should be done, as well as bottle packaging, and on how many boxes should be put on each pallet.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements :

• Experience preferred in plastic related field or a good mechanical background.
• Ability to troubleshoot and process issues that arise.

Working Conditions :

• Will have to go through all classes as required of Alphapointe employees and pass ninety-day trial period.
• Should also be able to lift, push or pull up to one hundred pounds.
• Be able to pull preforms off core rods using a brass tool in a timely manner.
• Regular schedule, 11pm-730am, Monday through Friday

Alphapointe is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran