Roto Mold Operator - 2nd Shift

TrafFix Devices; Fairfield (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

TrafFix Devices in Fairfield, Iowa, is seeking a Roto Mold Associate responsible for setting up molds and ensuring quality specifications are met. The role involves monitoring machines, inspecting products, and collaborating with team members.

Ideal candidates will have strong attention to detail, time management skills, and a high school diploma or equivalent work experience. The position may also require lifting items weighing up to 50 lbs and working in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to accurately inspect and assemble parts to engineering specifications.
• Ability to work efficiently and keep up with machine rotation.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and be accountable for tasks.
• Basic arithmetic skills for counting parts.
• Ability to follow safety procedures when using equipment.
• Ability to follow established procedures while performing tasks.
• Reliability in attendance and completion of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and disassemble molds for production.
• Monitor roto mold machines while operating.
• Inspect product for quality control.
• Work effectively with team members to meet deadlines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Basic math skills

Attention to safety

Follow directions

Dependability

Education

High school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience

Job description

Job Summary

The Roto Mold Associate is responsible for setting up roto molds for production and removing finished products from the molds, while ensuring that quality specifications are met.

Essential Functions

• Assembles and disassembles molds.
• Monitors roto mold machines while operating.
• Removes and cleans excess material.
• Inspects product for quality control.
• Tests product for defects with water or air.
• Assists with material, color and product change procedures.
• Customizes and labels finished products using stencils, placing and drilling decals.
• Cuts wires and wraps product.

General Functions

• Collaborates with other members of the production team to ensure that deadlines are met, and products are delivered on time.
• Consistently abides by established safety rules, procedures, and regulations including wearing required safety equipment such as safety shoes and glasses.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Identifies and reports quality or safety issues to supervisor or manager.
• Works effectively with co‑workers and supervisors, sharing knowledge, resources, and experience to achieve production goals in a timely fashion, while promoting respect, communication, and teamwork.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Skills and Abilities

• Attention to detail: The ability to accurately inspect and assemble parts to engineering specifications.
• Time management skills: The ability to work efficiently and to keep up with machine rotation to ensure product quality and consistency.
• Communication skills: Good verbal and written communication skills are important to work effectively with other team members.
• Teamwork: The ability to work and achieve results as part of a team and have accountability for the assigned tasks.
• Basic math skills: Basic arithmetic skills are necessary for accurately counting parts and identifying part numbers.
• Attention to safety: The ability to follow safety procedures and guidelines when using equipment is important to maintain a safe work environment.
• Follow directions: The ability to follow established procedures while performing tasks, using tools, and handling materials. Carefully consider and follow instructions to complete tasks and deliver required results.
• Dependability: Reliability and consistency of attendance, punctuality, and completion of assigned tasks according to established standards and expectations with little supervision.

Preferred Education And Experience

• A high school diploma/GED, or equivalent work experience.
• At least one year of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical dexterity: The employee must be able to bend, twist, and reach while handling boxes and using power and hand tools. The employee is also required to stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, and to hear.
• Lifting: The employee must be able to lift and move items weighing up to 25 lbs on a regular basis, and items weighing up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Vision: The vision requirements for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Endurance: The employee must be able to stand for extended periods of time and perform physical tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Exposure to elements: The employee will be working in a warehouse environment and may be exposed to varying temperatures and inclement weather conditions. There will also be frequent exposure to heat, dirt, dust and water.
• Noise level: The employee will be exposed to moderate noise levels in the workplace for the majority of the day, due to the constant use of forklift and hand‑held power tools.

EEO Statement

The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.