Molding Press Operator - 2nd Shift

Position Summary

Setup, operate and tend to silicone rubber injection molding presses and mold rubber products to meet customer specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Setup, operate and tend to silicone rubber injection molding machines to mold parts and meet customer requirements.
• Read specifications, blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold rubber materials, as well as plan production sequences.
• Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure proper functionality and to ensure that molded components meet specifications and make adjustments as necessary.
• Measure and visually inspect molded components for surface and dimension defects and to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Preparation of all molds and components prior to molding.
• Perform basic maintenance work on molds, rails, pins and mold presses, including all tooling.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment as needed and maintain maintenance logs.
• Adjust valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
• Remove parts and dies from machines as production runs are finished.
• Ssmooth and clean inner surfaces of molds.
• Inspection, and verification/validation for molds and mold pins.
• Cleaning/deflashing of molded components.
• Track inventory levels of silicone.
• Meet established setup and production efficiency and effectiveness standards.
• Ensure proper and complete documentation of all required paperwork and production data in ERP system. Maintain all documentation as required.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• 1-3 years of silicone injection molding experience preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints.
• Proficient in the use of calipers, micrometers, pin gauges and drop indicators.
• Experience is ISO/FDA environment preferred.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes and quality control.
• Excellent manual dexterity, hand/eye coordination.
• Able to be highly accurate with a high attention to detail.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Able to read and comprehend work instructions.
• Able to repeat the same physical and mental activities over and over.
• Able to maintain a sense of urgency, handle stressful situations, multitask and ability to prioritize work.
• Able to work in a team environment as well as autonomously.
• Able to communicate and interact effectively, professionally and constructively.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that can be distracting or uncomfortable.
• Includes exposure to extreme heat from molding presses.
• Work environment is temperature controlled.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand or walk; use hands, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Able to lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Able to stand for up to 12 hours per day.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• Requires bending and twisting.

Education, Certifications, and/or Licenses Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.