Molding Machine Operator 1st Shift

About the role

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. This includes tasks like pumping peanut butter into jars, gluing shoes, spraying car finishes, coating pills, painting houses, and texturing walls.

Responsibilities

• Operate, load, and maintain auxiliary equipment such as dryers, grinders, presses, robots, and routers.
• Maintain production of injection molding machines, auxiliary equipment, and processes to produce quality products for internal and external customers in a safe and productive manner.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Read and understand operation layouts and blueprints.
• Inspect component features in accordance with inspection procedures.
• Package parts as detailed in process specifications and maintain inventory.
• Perform troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve manufacturing issues affecting product quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to operate assigned equipment.
• Ability to perform various operations under minimum supervision, while maintaining required levels of quality and quantity.
• Demonstrated skill and ability to use precision measuring equipment.
• Knowledge and adherence to safety rules and practices.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to stand/sit/walk for up to eight hours per day.
• Frequent, repetitive elbow movements.
• Reaching, grasping, gripping, and fine manipulation with hands is required.
• Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, lift, and/or load up to 40 pounds.

Qualifications

• Completion of Math for Manufacturing and Basic Blueprint Reading for Manufacturing.
• Personal computer skills.
• Prior experience in the operation of injection molding equipment.
• Previous experience inspecting components.

Benefits

Graco offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and more. The company is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine multiple times and is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive workplace environment.

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $25.15 - $28.44 per hour, exclusive of fringe benefits or other compensation. Final base hourly rate will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, competencies, education, and/or experience.

Schedule

Details regarding the schedule are not specified in the job posting.