Press Operator – Custom

Jobtailor; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a factory operator in California to perform molding and assembly tasks. You will operate compression and transfer molding presses, weigh and prepare preforms, and ensure materials are handled safely according to procedures.

Ideal candidates have at least six months of factory experience and can stand on concrete floors for long shifts. You will also monitor mold temperatures and return unused materials to the mixing department as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months of previous factory experience working with machinery.
• Proficiency with basic safety rules in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to stand on concrete floor for long periods.
• Ability to perform repetitive loading of preforms into molds weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Completes daily time card.
• Follows and signs work orders.
• If required, completes work order changes.
• Follows safety rules.
• Molds parts using a compression molding press.
• Cuts and weighs preforms.
• Molds parts using a transfer or a compression molding press.
• Bonds dual durometer parts using a compression molding press.
• Molds preforms in a compression molding press.
• Molds parts with inserts using a transfer mold and a compression molding press.
• Verifies mold temperature with pyrometer.
• Returns unused compounded material to mixing department.

Skills

Machinery operation

Safety awareness

Education

12th grade or equivalent

Tools

Compression molding press

Transfer molding

Pyrometer

Job description

Responsibilities

• Completes daily time card
• Follows and signs work orders
• If required, completes work order changes
• Follows safety rules
• Molds parts using a compression molding press
• Cuts and weighs preforms
• Molds parts using a transfer or a compression molding press
• Bonds dual durometer parts using a compression molding press
• Molds preforms in a compression molding press
• Molds parts with inserts using a transfer mold and a compression molding press
• Verifies mold temperature with pyrometer
• Returns unused compounded material to mixing department

Requirements

• Minimum experience: six months of previous factory experience working with machinery
• Minimum education: 12th grade or equivalent
• Stands on concrete floor up to 10 hours.
• Repetitive motion loading preforms into a mold weighing up to 50 pounds.