Production - Machine Operator - 1st Shift

ALL-STATE INDUSTRIES INC•West Des Moines, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Machine Operator B supports the safe and efficient operation of urethane molding processes. The role prepares molds and materials, assists the Lead Machine Operator A, monitors product quality, and completes production and housekeeping activities to help ensure urethane parts meet customer specifications and company quality and safety standards. The position is in the Urethane department and reports to the Urethane Supervisor/Manager. No positions are supervised. The work takes place in a manufacturing environment with moving machinery, urethane materials, heated molds, hot plates, and ovens. Equipment and materials may reach approximately 275°F, and production-area temperatures may reach approximately 120°F during hot weather. The schedule is Monday through Friday, on either the 1st or 2nd shift: 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.–midnight. Employees may be expected to cross-train and support other areas as needed, and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on operational needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to follow work instructions, production procedures, and quality requirements accurately and consistently.
Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to safely use hand tools and production equipment.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.
Basic computer skills and ability to use company applications for HR and other required purposes.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including standing for extended periods; frequent walking, handling/fingering, and reaching; occasional bending, squatting/kneeling, and reaching above the shoulder; and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to wear required PPE, including steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, cut-resistant gloves, aprons, hearing protection, dust masks or respirators as required, goggles and face shields when applicable, and other required protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
Urethane molding experience is helpful but not required.
May be internally trained and authorized to operate a forklift as business needs require.

Responsibilities

Prepare production materials and supplies, including filling wax cans, staging inserts and metals, cutting hoses, and ensuring tools are available.
Prepare, wax, stage, clean, inspect, and store molds; help the Lead Machine Operator A locate molds and place them on hot plates.
Help fill tanks and change resin drums when the machine is not operating from a bulk tank.
Remove finished parts from molds using hand tools and air hoses; scrape excess material, cut tops, trim parts as needed, and place completed parts on carts and into the oven.
Inspect parts and molds for defects, damaged molds, and other quality concerns; segregate nonconforming parts and complete reject logs.
Measure part dimensions using calipers or tape measures to verify product specifications.
Change mold date inserts as needed and help the Lead Machine Operator A troubleshoot production or process issues.
Use department equipment and hand tools required for the job.
Assist with end-of-shift material and scrap activities, including sweeping and collecting excess material, recording weights, preparing scrap boxes, and applying non-hazardous labels.
Assist with training and onboarding new employees on assigned tasks, safe work practices, and department procedures.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area while following company policies, safety requirements, quality procedures, and PPE standards.
Perform basic production calculations using arithmetic, fractions, and decimals.
Cross-train and support other areas as needed to meet business demands.