Plastics Molding Operations Technician

Torrey Holistics; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrey Holistics in Madison Heights, MI seeks a reliable mold operator to oversee injection and blow molding equipment and sustain throughput and quality. You will monitor process variables and protect finished parts from defects, while collaborating with Process Engineering to reduce downtime and scrap.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 3 years in manufacturing with 2+ years as a machine operator, plus comfort with hand tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years in manufacturing with 2+ years as a machine operator.
• Comfortable using hand tools (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Operate and oversee injection and blow molding equipment to sustain throughput and stability.
• Watch process variables and finished parts, acting quickly to protect quality.
• Drive quality improvements and hold the line on standards.
• Team up with Process Engineering to reduce downtime and scrap while improving efficiency.
• Spot tooling-related molding issues and communicate them to the Supervisor.
• Participate in preventive maintenance activities for tooling and equipment.
• Log downtime, scrap, and changeover metrics accurately to inform continuous improvement.

Skills

Read blueprints

Injection molding

Blow molding operations

Tooling issue spotting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Overhead cranes

Job description

Ready to run high-performing molding lines?Do you enjoy solving production puzzles, fine-tuning processes, and keeping quality front and center? If you’re comfortable around injection and blow molding machines and can steer an operation toward less downtime and less scrap, this role is for you.In this role, you will:Operate and oversee injection and blow molding equipment to sustain throughput and stability.Watch process variables and finished parts, acting quickly to protect quality.Drive quality improvements and hold the line on standards.Team up with Process Engineering to reduce downtime and scrap while improving efficiency.Spot tooling-related molding issues and communicate them to the Supervisor.Participate in preventive maintenance activities for tooling and equipment.Log downtime, scrap, and changeover metrics accurately to inform continuous improvement.Do you bring these capabilities?Can you read and interpret blueprints?Are you certified or experienced with forklifts and overhead cranes?Do you understand the operation of blow molding machines?Background we’re looking forHigh school diploma or equivalent.At least 3 years in manufacturing with 2+ years as a machine operator.Comfortable using hand tools (preferred).Physical realities of the jobFrequent walking, sitting, climbing, bending, stooping, grasping, crouching, pushing, balancing, reaching, kneeling, and standing.Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly.Exposure to both high and low temperature environments at times.What you already knowInjection molding best practicesBlow molding operationsTools of the tradeInjection molding machinesBlow molding machines