Production Associate

Asm-Industries; Bareville (PA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Asm-Industries is seeking an Injection-Molding Operator to run molding machines and ensure quality parts. You will monitor temperatures, pressures, and production counts while handling raw materials and finished products.

The role requires reading instructions, following safety procedures, and working with hand tools and basic shop equipment in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Able to read and follow work orders and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate injection-molding machines to form plastic or rubber products.
• Observe gauges to maintain specified temperatures and pressures.
• Inspect molded parts for surface defects and tolerances.
• Maintain accurate production counts.
• Handle loading of materials and removal of products from molds.
• Trim flash from parts and place them on cooling fixtures to prevent distortion.
• Ensure safe operation and proper housekeeping in the work area.

Skills

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Math skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power hand tools

Weigh count scale

Job description

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Operates injection-molding machines that form plastic or rubber products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Starts machine that automatically liquefies pellets, slugs, or powder in heating chamber, injects liquefied material into mold, and ejects molded product
• Observes gauges to ensure specified molding temperature and pressure are maintained
• Examines molded product for surface defects, such as dents and cracks
• Maintains production counts
• May dump plastic powder, preformed plastic pellets, or preformed rubber slugs into hopper of molding machine
• May remove product from mold, using hand tools
• May trim flash from product, using shears or knife
• May place product in cold water or position it on cooling fixture to prevent distortion

OTHER DUTIES

• Performs all other duties as required

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING

• High School diploma or GED preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS

• Identify problems, inform others, and provide information to assist with solving the problem

VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Use verbal skills to communicate with co-workers or customers and/or vendors

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Complete and maintain documentation/records to effectively convey ideas and information both in written and oral form

MATH SKILLS

• Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Not applicable

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

• Hand tools
• Power Hand tools
• Weigh count scale

MENTAL DEMANDS typically required

• Respond to unpredictability
• High pressure for results
• Independent judgment and discretion
• Organize and prioritize
• Manage multiple projects / tasks
• Read, comprehend and follow instructions/work orders
• Relate to others

PHYSICAL DEMANDS (typically required to perform the essential functions of the job)

• CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)
• Ability to stand
• Ability to hear conversation
• Ability to walk
• Ability to stoop
• Ability to sit
• Ability to repeatedly bend
• Repetitive finger movement
• Repetitive twisting or pressure involving wrists or hands
• Ability to use both hands
• Ability to use both legs
• Specific visual requirements
• Ability to communicate orally
• Use depth perception
• Use color vision
• FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 - 75% time on job)
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
• Ability to kneel
• Ability to lift up to 10 lbs
• Reach at high or low level
• Ability to push/pull 15 lbs
• OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to carry up to 40 lbs
• Ability to balance
• Ability to crawl

WORKING CONDITIONS (typically required)

• CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)
• Work in dry atmospheric conditions
• Work with machinery with moving parts
• FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 - 75% time on job)
• Exposure to vibration
• Work alone
• OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)
• Work in heat between 90 degrees - 100 degrees
• Exposure to alcohol
• Work in excessive or frequent temperature changes
• Exposure to grease/oils
• Work with hands in water
• Exposure to intermittent noise above 85dB
• Work weekly more than 40 hours
• Exposure to irritant or toxic fumes
• Work a shift between 8-12 hours
• Exposure to dust (more than nuisance)

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (typically required to perform the essential functions of the job)

• CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)
• Safety Glasses
• Gloves: latex, work gloves, etc.
• OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)
• Hearing protection
• Respirator (disposable)