Machine Operator - 2nd Shift
About The Position
Ameri-Kart, a Myers Industries Company, is a custom molding manufacturer serving recreational vehicle, marine, industrial, heavy truck, and material handling markets. The Machine Operator operates molding equipment to produce molded products in accordance with efficiency and quality standards. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at $20.00 per hour plus a $1.00 shift premium. The operator prepares for jobs by gathering required information and tools, reviewing setup sheets, and checking production priorities. The role also involves maintaining molding equipment, staging finished products, completing projects by their due dates, meeting training requirements—including ISO-related training—and attending required meetings. Operators produce products using the methods specified for each job and inspect them for quality conformance. The work takes place in a typical manufacturing environment that may be hot, humid, and loud, with ovens, torches, rotating tools, forklifts, and other moving machinery. Physical duties include remaining stationary with intermittent walking, lifting and transporting parts, maneuvering around parts and molds, and using hand tools and writing legibly.
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.
- Ability to work in a hot, humid environment for extended periods.
- Ability to remain stationary with intermediate walking throughout the shift.
- Ability to 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.
- Ability to 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 required information and tools are ready before work begins.
- Pull and review setup sheets before starting a job.
- Maintain equipment required for molding machines.
- Stage products after molding and move them to designated 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 required shift or other meetings.
- Meet or exceed production targets.
- Produce molded products using the methods designated for each job, including use of oven controls, an overhead crane, hand and power tools, a pallet jack, and open flame.
- Inspect products for conformance to quality standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
