Injection Molding Processor

Marketing Alliance Group•Dalton, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Creative Plastics is seeking an Injection Molding Processor for its Dalton, Georgia team. This role supports consistent production of high-quality plastic parts through injection molding setup and processing, troubleshooting, tooling, quality inspection, and team leadership. The processor assists the Supervisor with machine efficiency, productivity, and daily tasks, and works with minimal supervision while communicating issues and concerns to the Supervisor. The role leads and supports production associates, including work scheduling, training, maintenance, and continuous improvement. It helps prepare machines and molds for production, optimizes machine parameters and cycle times, reduces scrap and downtime, and supports new product development and sampling. The processor also helps maintain safety, quality, and an orderly work area. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Physical requirements include occasional lifting, pushing or pulling, reaching, and stooping, generally involving objects weighing less than 50 pounds; moderate periods of standing and walking; and manual dexterity to operate machinery and equipment. The role also requires tolerance for varied weather conditions and typical plant noise and smells.

Requirements

At least 2 years of hands-on experience in injection molding processing and setting tools or molds.
Ability to listen to, understand, and follow directions.
Ability to work in a variety of roles.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including tact and diplomacy to foster teamwork and keep projects on schedule and within budget.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Manual dexterity as needed to operate a variety of machinery and equipment.
Ability to work in varied weather conditions and tolerate typical plant noise and smells.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with data-entry computer skills.
Forklift certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Assist the Supervisor with machine efficiency, productivity, and daily tasks.
Lead a team in daily production tasks, work scheduling, training, maintenance, and departmental continuous improvement.
Support process improvements, inventory reduction, and operating efficiencies.
Minimize scrap and downtime and optimize cycle time, including programming and setting injection-machine parameters.
Help prepare for the start of work and ensure machines are ready.
Work alongside associates, provide oversight and guidance, and prioritize work as needed.
Troubleshoot processing problems and provide corrective technical solutions.
Participate in or lead troubleshooting and problem-solving projects involving production issues such as machine breakdowns or scheduling problems.
Recommend modifications to existing methods or procedures.
Train entry-level Injection Process Technicians and manufacturing associates, and evaluate and adjust training as needed.
Maintain safety standards in the plastic injection area and perform work according to established safety procedures, specifications, and codes.
Communicate safety policies and ensure associates follow company safety standards.
Notify the Production Supervisor of unsafe conditions or associates working unsafely or unproductively.
Ensure molds are set up to meet production demand.
Assist with new product development, perform product sampling, determine optimal machine setups, and provide input and documentation.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area, empty scrap bins as needed, and keep the staging area organized.
Maintain company quality standards and troubleshoot and adjust molding parameters to preserve quality and maximize output.
Observe the quality of production leaving the work area, assist with or lead quality checks and inspections, and notify the Supervisor of quality issues and help correct them.
Perform other related duties as assigned.