Production Operator I

Halkey-Roberts Corporation; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordson MEDICAL is seeking an experienced Injection-Molder to operate molding equipment and produce finished plastic components according to defined processes and safety standards.

The role requires routine maintenance, quality checks, and potential on-the-job training for fellow operators in aLEAN manufacturing environment. Join a team focused on precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent; 1 year of Manufacturing experience or mechanical aptitude a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate injection-m molding equipment.
• Produce parts on multiple machines and assist with assembly as needed.
• Interpret work orders, track production counts, and maintain tools and materials.

Skills

Computer literacy

Clear communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Nordson Medical, a global leader in Interventional Solutions, Fluid Components, and Surgical Solutions, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.

Summary of the role

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.

Job Summary

Operate injection-molding equipment to produce finished plastic components according to defined processes following quality and safety standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform initial set-up for machine operation
• Operate equipment and machinery to produce parts including multi-tasking on more than one machine at a time; may perform assembly of some components; transport trays of parts to and from machines
• Interpret work orders including, written, oral and Kanban cards; keep track of production counts
• Maintain necessary tools and materials for continuous operation
• Inspect final components against specifications looking for small defects to ensure quality
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment including clean-up of work area throughout and at end of shift
• Support other operators as needed and may conduct on-the-job training of other operators
• Weigh, pack and label produced parts for distribution to shipping, quality or other areas
• Maintain records and conduct inventory as necessary
• Rotate amongst operations and generally work overtime as required
• Inform Supervisor of parts or equipment problems
• Operate in a LEAN manufacturing environment and strive to suggest process improvements

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Familiar with computer and basic functionality
• Communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external customers
• Work effectively as part of a team to achieve established outcomes.
• Understand other’s roles and empower one another to take responsibility to be successful.
• Demonstrate a collaborative interaction with peers to reach a common goal.
• Pay close attention to detail in all aspects of the job
• Make decisions using available resources and sound judgment
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Open to other’s ideas and exhibits a willingness to try new things.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; monitor work to ensure quality.
• Adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Follows instructions, responds to direction, and solicits feedback to improve.
• Act in such a way to instill trust from management, other associates, as well as customers.
• Acts with honesty while assisting customers, processing transactions, handling money, and confidential information.

Education and Experience

High school graduate or equivalent 1 year of Manufacturing experience or mechanical aptitude a plus

About Nordson Medical

At Nordson MEDICAL, you don't have to be a doctor to help save lives. We are the global expert in the design, development, and manufacturing of complex medical devices and component technologies. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson MEDICAL is a global team that works to create components for life-saving medical devices. We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson MEDICAL. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career. At Nordson, we believe that anything is possible. We empower our global team of employees to engineer, manufacture, and market innovative products and systems that are essential to everyday life. These differentiated products and systems are used for precision dispensing and processing and serve a variety of end markets, including packaging, transportation, medical, and electronics. Founded in 1954, we are guided by our values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy, and excellence. We care for our employees and provide them with opportunities to advance their careers and make an impact, inside and outside of work. Nordson is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, and has direct operations in more than 35 countries to support our products and systems with application expertise and a direct global sales and service organization.