Material Handler - Plastic Injection Molding

TriMas Corporation•Clinton Township, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler supports manufacturing operations by accurately handling, moving, and controlling production materials, including resins and colorants. The role manages inventory in the ERP system, delivers materials to production equipment, verifies proper usage, and supports material changeovers and cleanups. Duties also include moving bulk materials, managing injection mold storage and retrieval, and assisting with incoming shipments and internal material transport. This is an on-site, first-shift position at the Clinton Township, Michigan location, scheduled Monday through Friday with some Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The role is required to be on-site five to six days per week. Work takes place in office and manufacturing plant environments, with frequent exposure to changing plant temperatures and regular physical activity, including lifting and carrying up to 55 pounds. The position requires a year of Material Handler experience in a plastic injection molding environment. A high school diploma or GED is preferred. Forklift experience is required; the employer will provide internal training for certification. Expected pay is $18.00–$20.00 per hour. Benefits include medical and prescription coverage, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Plan, paid time off, a retirement program, and other voluntary benefits.

Requirements

At least one year of experience as a Material Handler in a plastic injection molding environment.
Forklift experience; the employer provides internal certification training.
Ability to repeatedly lift 55 pounds during the workday.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Ability to work on-site five to six days per week, Monday through Friday with some Saturdays, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Uphold and communicate the purpose, principles, and vision of TriMas.
Complete training required for the position.
Set up resin-handling equipment, including dryers, injection molding machines, and hoppers.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
Fill hoppers using a ladder and bucket and/or an automatic feeder to support continuous production on injection molding machines.
Monitor dryers to ensure they do not run out of resin, clean or replace dryer filters, and log resin used or loaded into dryers.
Complete required paperwork and documentation accurately and on time, including dryer slips, labels, material receipts, and certificates of conformance.
Collect and weigh purges when they are ready to be moved.
Use a forklift and manual conveyance systems to control direct materials moving between incoming, in-process, and warehouse locations.
Issue and return resin and molds to the correct rack locations and record transactions in the ERP system.
Maintain injection molds in the proper staging area, pre-stage them at presses, and return them to the designated storage area.
Remain aware of regulatory and customer requirements, particularly those applicable to Omega’s medical clients, including ISO 13485.
Help maintain cleanliness of the shop facility, including the clean room.
Perform other tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or manager.