Blow Mold

MDVA•Hyattsville, MD

4d•$23 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The Blow Mold Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining blow molding machines to produce high-quality plastic bottles and containers. This role involves precise machine adjustments, quality checks, and process optimization to ensure consistent output and minimal downtime.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Previous experience in manufacturing or production is preferred, especially in blow molding or plastic manufacturing.
Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
Communication
Communicate clearly and effectively through multiple channels – oral, written, visual, and non-verbal – ensuring our messages are understood and delivered appropriately, whether in-person or digitally.
Accountability
Take responsibility for actions and anticipate challenges before they arise.
Solve problems both within and outside of departments, proactively addressing issues as they occur.
Customer Focused
Prioritize understanding and meeting both internal and external customer needs.
Ensure high levels of satisfaction and loyalty by anticipating customer requirements and striving for exceptional service.
Initiative
Proactive in identifying opportunities and addressing potential threats.
Act independently and decisively, rather than waiting for situations to demand action.
Problem-Solving
Possess the ability to identify and address complex issues with minimal guidance.
Skilled at analyzing challenges and finding practical, effective solutions.
Collaboration
Take responsibility for deliverables while also supporting others to ensure that collective goals are met.
Able to work harmoniously with others toward a common goal, recognizing and valuing each person’s contributions, is fundamental to successful collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in manufacturing or production is preferred, especially in blow molding or plastic manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Follow all associated procedures.
Operates more than one machine.
Operate and monitor blow-molding and bagging machines (across multiple lines), including mold changeovers and machine setups.
Perform blow-pin and parison adjustments (with the Engineers) to control neck dimensions, wall thickness, and material distribution.
Fine-tune cycle time, screw speed, shot size, and weight parameters to optimize throughput and meet product specs.
Clean molds and maintain equipment sanitation to prevent defects.
Inspect containers for visual defects, trimming accuracy, dimensional compliance, target weight range, and date coding.
Troubleshoot mechanical/process issues, clear jams, reroute jugs, maintain jug supply, and communicate material or trailer needs to supervisors.
Work with Engineers to implement process improvements and resolve technical challenges.
Follows all Safety Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Maintain compliance and ensure that all materials are handled under manufacturers’ recommendations, and internal food safety requirements, and under regulatory standards that are established by GMP, PMO, OSHA, and FDA.
Ensure all containers meet quality assurance checks.
Record production data (output, downtime, scrap, quality metrics) and notify the shift supervisor within five minutes of unplanned downtime.
Maintain sanitation of equipment including hand cleaning;
Responsible for general housekeeping to ensure a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.