Machine Operator - Plastics Swing shift

About the role

Astronics-PECO, located in Clackamas, Oregon near the foothills of Mt. Hood, designs, certifies, manufactures, and sells a wide range of products to commercial, government, and military markets worldwide. The company produces highly engineered interior and structural aerospace products, Max-Viz enhanced vision systems, and PECO-Controls temperature control devices. We are seeking Machine Operators for our production team. This is an entry‑level position on the swing shift (3 pm–11:30 pm, Monday‑Friday). The role operates plastic injection molding equipment to create integral parts, requiring standing, moving, and occasional sitting to operate and unload machines. Work location: in person.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets daily production reports to determine requirements.
• Assists in the set-ups on all of the molding equipment and machinery.
• Brings all quality and process control issues to lead.
• Operates measuring tools such as micrometers, dial and digital calipers, and etc.
• Visually inspects surfaces for flaws and makes adjustments accordingly.
• Accurately completes paperwork and documents accurate counts of all parts.
• Operates secondary equipment such as ultrasonic welder, drill press, trim press and gate cutters.
• Operates a variety of forklifts and other material moving equipment and tools.
• Sweeps area, cleans and washes equipment.
• Attends Quality Manual Standards Training and applies Quality Standards accordingly.
• Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Reports consistently to work and is on time.
• Able to work an eight‑hour shift.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous plastic injection molding experience and/or training preferred.

Skills

• Mechanical aptitude and experience working with machines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Requirements

• Employment is contingent upon authorization to access items subject to U.S. export‑control laws.
• Offer of employment contingent on successfully passing a pre‑employment background and drug screening (including cannabis).
• Reasonable accommodation requests can be directed to Peco.humanresources@astronics.com or 503‑387‑604