Injection Operator Lead - Nights

Niagara Water • Mesa, AZ

2d

About The Position

The Injection Operator Lead performs a variety of tasks requiring knowledge of injection processes and is responsible for day-to-day operations of PET and HDPE injection equipment and auxiliary equipment. The role includes preparing, setting up, starting, and operating injection equipment, making minor adjustments as directed, and coordinating with maintenance as needed. Mechanical work requires prior approval.

The lead communicates shift handoffs, conducts safety, housekeeping, and quality walkthroughs, supports production reporting, and coaches and trains injection team members. The role also involves completing production and quality logs, conducting visual and mechanical quality checks, recognizing and reporting defects, maintaining housekeeping, and working across production areas with minimal supervision.

The position works 12-hour shifts on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule, with the schedule specified as nights. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Duties and responsibilities may change with or without prior notice.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
• At least 4 years of experience in the position.
• Experience operating multiple manufacturing machines; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to follow safety procedures, including safe lifting and safe machine operation practices, and use required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to complete production and quality documentation accurately and identify and report quality defects.
• Ability to work across multiple production areas with minimal supervision and communicate clearly.

Nice To Haves

• At least 6 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
• At least 6 years of experience working in the position.
• At least 6 years of experience managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
• Associate's degree.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with the previous shift about injection-line challenges and opportunities to prepare for the shift.
• Conduct walkthroughs throughout the shift to verify safety, housekeeping, and quality compliance.
• Support Production Supervisors with end-of-shift production reports.
• Coach, mentor, and train injection team members.
• Prepare, set up, start, and operate injection equipment.
• Perform minor adjustments to injection equipment as directed; do not perform mechanical work without prior approval.
• Accurately complete and update injection preform and/or cap daily logs, destruction logs, quality forms, and other information forms.
• Recognize unsafe conditions and actions and follow plant safety rules, including safe lifting and machine operation practices; use personal protective equipment where required.
• Perform visual and mechanical quality checks to ensure production meets quality standards.
• Maintain housekeeping in production areas, including break rooms and rest rooms.
• Distinguish between Vpet, Rpet, and HDPE resins and identify parts safe for grinding and reintroduction to the resin system.
• Meet company quality requirements and accurately complete inspection sheets based on production quality.
• Recognize and immediately report quality defects.
• Work in multiple production areas with minimal supervision and perform relief duties when required.
• Troubleshoot minor production equipment issues and collaborate with the maintenance team as necessary.
• Use computer systems such as Shotscope, Electric80, and Ignition.
• Understand line flow and manufacturing processes to maximize throughput.
• Communicate issues clearly and concisely.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance and work 12-hour shifts on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule.

Benefits

• Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves
• Medical coverage, including virtual care options
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits, including free counseling sessions for team members and household family members
• Family Building Benefits, including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation, plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
• Income protection, including Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, and an accident plan
• Special discount programs, including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, and airport parking
• Tuition reimbursement
• College savings plan and scholarship opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED