Precision Assembly Operator — Mold & Quality

Summit Polymers; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Polymers is seeking an Operator, Assembly to operate molding machines and assemble molded parts under direct supervision. You will read and follow instructions, trim, weigh, pack, label, and inspect parts while ensuring quality and safety guidelines. Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED.

You must be able to stand for the shift and lift up to 30 pounds; no travel required. The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and adherence to 5S standards as part of daily

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow instruction sheets.

Responsibilities

• Reads, understands, and follows Operator Instruction Sheet to determine part number(s), inspection procedures, packing requirements, and any special instruction.
• Retrieves, separates, inspects, counts, weighs, packs, and labels parts in accord with written and/or oral instructions.
• Utilizes clippers, knives, screwdrivers, and other simple hand tools to trim, cut, and prepare parts for other operations per safety procedures.
• Operates molding machines and/or air activated tools and equipment to assemble, decorate, or produce product. Advises supervision of machine malfunctions and unacceptable variances in product quality, e.g., flash, splay, contamination, underfill, etc.
• Compares, inspects, and monitors production quality to approved samples and accepts, rejects, or questions in accord with established standards.
• Performs simple clerical tasks involving recording and summarizing production as required.
• Examines, repairs, trims, counts, weighs and performs secondary operations as directed.
• Performs tasks in accord with standard levels of performance required to meet production rate established for specific part(s) being worked.
• Performs routine cleaning chores to maintain cleanliness of work station and area per 5S requirements.
• Interface with the production monitoring system.
• Assist in color changes / mold changes by cleaning work area or equipment. Set up for next job (i.e., sample board, OIS, packaging).
• Assist with breaks for other operators.
• Other tasks as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Summit Polymers is seeking an Operator, Assembly to operate molding machines and assemble molded parts under direct supervision. You will read and follow instructions, trim, weigh, pack, label, and inspect parts while ensuring quality and safety guidelines. Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED.

You must be able to stand for the shift and lift up to 30 pounds; no travel required. The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and adherence to 5S standards as part of daily