Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

Elkhart Plastics•Bristol, IN

20d

About The Position

The Machine Operator operates molding equipment to produce various molded products while meeting efficiency and quality standards. The role involves preparing for jobs, maintaining molding equipment, staging products, meeting project deadlines and production targets, and inspecting products for quality. Operators use the methods and equipment designated for each job, which may include oven controls, overhead cranes, hand and power tools, pallet jacks, and open flames. This position works Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in a typical manufacturing environment that may include heat, humidity, ovens, torches, rotating tools, forklifts, other moving machinery, and loud noise. The work requires extended periods in hot and humid conditions and physical activity, including standing, walking, maneuvering around parts and molds, and lifting and transporting parts.

Requirements

Effective 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 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 parts 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 necessary information and tools are in place before work begins.
Pull and review setup sheets before starting a job.
Maintain equipment required for molding machines.
Stage products properly after molding 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 each job, which may include oven controls, overhead cranes, hand and power tools, pallet jacks, and open flames.
Inspect products for conformance to quality standards.