Ovens - Machine Operator I - 1st Shift

Myers Industries Inc•Ridgefield, WA

53d•$19 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Elkhart Plastics is hiring a Machine Operator I to operate molding equipment and produce molded products in accordance with efficiency and quality standards. The role involves preparing for jobs by reviewing setup sheets and ensuring required information and tools are available, maintaining molding equipment, staging finished products, meeting production priorities and targets, and completing assigned projects by their due dates. Operators use job-designated production methods and inspect products for conformance to quality standards. The position is based in a typical manufacturing environment that may be hot, humid, and loud, with ovens, torches, rotating tools, forklifts, and other moving machinery. The first shift runs from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Pay is $19.00.

Requirements

Good communication skills.
Good organizational skills.
Ability to read and write proficiently in English.
Ability to use hand and power tools.
Ability to operate and maintain industrial equipment.
Able to work in a hot, humid environment for extended periods.
Able to remain stationary with intermittent walking throughout the shift.
Frequently lift parts weighing up to 50 pounds alone and parts weighing more than 50 pounds with assistance, and transport them up to 20 feet.
Frequently position oneself to maneuver around parts, materials, and molds.
Ability to operate hand tools and write legibly.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure all information and tools required for each job are in place before work begins.
Pull and review setup sheets before starting a job.
Maintain equipment required for molding machines.
Stage molded products properly and move them to required staging locations.
Complete assigned projects by their due dates.
Review production priorities.
Meet or exceed training requirements, including those related to ISO standards, and attend scheduled shift meetings and other required meetings.
Meet or exceed production targets.
Produce molded products using the methods designated for the job, which may include oven controls, overhead cranes, hand and power tools, pallet jacks, and open flames.
Inspect products for conformance to quality standards.