Senior Injection Molding Lead - Hands-On Floor Leader

3D Plastics, Inc.; Newberg (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

3D Plastics, Inc. is seeking an experienced Lead Operator to join our production floor. This is a working lead role, blending machine operator duties with leadership responsibilities to support operators, production, quality, and daily operations.

The Lead Operator will run injection molding jobs, train staff, monitor quality, and serve as a go-to resource across shifts. Strong communication and hands-on leadership are essential for success on our busy production line.

Qualifications

• Lead experience in plastic injection molding required.
• Hands-on plastic injection molding experience required.
• Ability to read prints and understand quality requirements.
• Experience using calipers and micrometers.
• Basic computer skills (Word/Excel).

Responsibilities

• Operate plastic injection molding equipment and run multiple jobs.
• Assist operators with machine operation, job information, samples, and quality requirements.
• Conduct floor walks to ensure operators have materials, paperwork, tools, and information for each job.
• Communicate important production information between shifts.
• Relay information to management, Project Managers, and Quality Control as needed.
• Assist the supervisor with daily production activities and cover absences as directed.
• Train new and existing employees on injection molding jobs and procedures.
• Assess operator abilities and assign jobs appropriately.
• Coordinate break and lunch schedules and provide relief during breaks.

Skills

Lead experience

Hands-on leadership

Machine operation support

Communication skills

Quality issue communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

TMM production software

Calipers

Micrometers

MS Word & Excel

Job description

3D Plastics, Inc. is seeking an experienced Lead Operator to join our production floor. This is a working lead role, blending machine operator duties with leadership responsibilities to support operators, production, quality, and daily operations.

The Lead Operator will run injection molding jobs, train staff, monitor quality, and serve as a go-to resource across shifts. Strong communication and hands-on leadership are essential for success on our busy production line.