Precision Assembly Operator (Molding)

Summit Polymers; Portage, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Polymers is seeking a Production Operator/Associate to operate molding machines and assemble molded parts. The role involves simple hand tools, quality checks, and following clear work instructions.

You will monitor quality, document production data, and support color/mold changes. A High School Diploma or GED is required, with physical stamina to stand all shift and lift up to 30 pounds.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience operating molding machines preferred.
• Ability to perform quality checks and follow procedures.

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.
• 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

Molding machine operation

Quality inspection

Hand tool proficiency

Attention to detail

Ability to read instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Clippers

Knives

Screwdrivers

Molding machines

Job description

Summit Polymers is seeking a Production Operator/Associate to operate molding machines and assemble molded parts. The role involves simple hand tools, quality checks, and following clear work instructions.

You will monitor quality, document production data, and support color/mold changes. A High School Diploma or GED is required, with physical stamina to stand all shift and lift up to 30 pounds.