Senior Molding Operator III — 3rd Shift Lead

HI-LEX CONTROLS INC; Litchfield Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

HI-LEX CONTROLS INC is seeking a Molding Operator for the third shift in Litchfield, MI. The role involves preparing and setting up molding machines, following changeover instructions, and ensuring safe, quality production with minimal downtime.

Responsibilities include assisting with tooling development, performing mold changes, verifying setup parameters, and training other operators. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 3 years of molding experience, and ability to operate

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Use hand tools, crane, grinders, calipers, and gages.
• Ability to operate robots for loading/unloading parts from injection molding machines.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot injection molding processes to improve quality or production rate.
• 3 years minimum molding experience.

Responsibilities

• Receives instructions from team leader and/or molding trainer and gives instructions to other molding associates when appropriate.
• Assist Molding Supervisor and Process Engineer with new tooling process development.
• Follow safety rules and keep the work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Responsible for mold changes and disposition of tooling after removal from press (Repair needed, PM needed, move to storage).
• Verifies all set up parameters are correct, including the correct material and regrind usage percentage.
• Follows production schedule to run maximum amount of high quality parts with minimum downtime.
• Performs TPM on all molding machines
• Documents mold or machinery problems and reports as required.
• Reviews, corrects and submits all required documents.
• Assists in training of all Molding Operator I and Molding Operator II associates
• Performs secondary operations as required
• Performs basic maintenance on equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Occasionally interacts with suppliers and internal customers on potential quality problems.

Skills

Injection molding machines

Robot operation

Calipers and gauges

PIT forklift operation

Barcode scanner use

Troubleshooting molding

Attendance reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Crane

Grinders

Calipers

Gages

Job description

HI-LEX CONTROLS INC is seeking a Molding Operator for the third shift in Litchfield, MI. The role involves preparing and setting up molding machines, following changeover instructions, and ensuring safe, quality production with minimal downtime.

Responsibilities include assisting with tooling development, performing mold changes, verifying setup parameters, and training other operators. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 3 years of molding experience, and ability to operate