Plastics Operations Intern: Hands-On Production & Growth

Paylocity; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynamic Tool Corporation is seeking a Plastics Operations Intern to support daily plastic injection molding operations while gaining hands-on experience in production processes, safety practices, and team coordination.

This developmental role works alongside lead operators, process technicians, supervisors, and support teams to help maintain an organized work area, meet production expectations, and address routine operating issues.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; reliability, teamwork, communication or leadership helpful.
• High School diploma required; preferred current student or recent graduate in manufacturing/engineering fields.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating daily work assignments and production priorities under leadership.
• Support machine start-up, operator coverage, material flow, handling, packaging, and other production activities.
• Monitor areas for safety, quality, productivity and housekeeping; report issues promptly.
• Verify operators follow work instructions, inspection requirements, and procedures.
• Document production results, scrap, downtime, quality concerns, and shift information.
• Collaborate with lead operators, technicians, quality, material handling, maintenance and supervisors to resolve routine issues.
• Participate in training, rotations, continuous improvement activities, and projects.
• Provide day-to-day assistance to operators and maintain a positive team environment.
• Perform other duties to support department operations.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Leadership

Reliability

Education

High School degree

Current student or recent graduate (manufacturing/engineering)

Tools

Production reporting systems

Job description

Dynamic Tool Corporation is seeking a Plastics Operations Intern to support daily plastic injection molding operations while gaining hands-on experience in production processes, safety practices, and team coordination.

This developmental role works alongside lead operators, process technicians, supervisors, and support teams to help maintain an organized work area, meet production expectations, and address routine operating issues.