Operator, Molding Machine L1

ASM Industries • Upper Leacock Township, PA

2h

About The Position

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Operates injection-molding machines that form plastic or rubber products.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Starts machine that automatically liquefies pellets, slugs, or powder in heating chamber, injects liquefied material into mold, and ejects molded product
Observes gauges to ensure specified molding temperature and pressure are maintained
Examines molded product for surface defects, such as dents and cracks
Maintains production counts
May dump plastic powder, preformed plastic pellets, or preformed rubber slugs into hopper of molding machine
May remove product from mold, using hand tools
May trim flash from product, using shears or knife
May place product in cold water or position it on cooling fixture to prevent distortion
OTHER DUTIES
Performs all other duties as required

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Identify problems, inform others, and provide information to assist with solving the problem
• Use verbal skills to communicate with co-workers or customers and/or vendors
• Complete and maintain documentation/records to effectively convey ideas and information both in written and oral form
• Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios
• Hand tools
• Power Hand tools
• Weigh count scale
• Respond to unpredictability
• High pressure for results
• Independent judgment and discretion
• Organize and prioritize
• Manage multiple projects / tasks
• Read, comprehend and follow instructions/work orders
• Relate to others
• Ability to stand
• Ability to hear conversation
• Ability to walk
• Ability to stoop
• Ability to sit
• Ability to repeatedly bend
• Repetitive finger movement
• Repetitive twisting or pressure involving wrists or hands
• Ability to use both hands
• Ability to use both legs
• Specific visual requirements
• Ability to communicate orally
• Use depth perception
• Use color vision
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
• Ability to kneel
• Ability to lift up to 10 lbs
• Reach at high or low level
• Ability to push/pull 15 lbs
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to carry up to 40 lbs
• Ability to balance
• Ability to crawl
• Work in dry atmospheric conditions
• Work with machinery with moving parts
• Exposure to vibration
• Work alone
• Safety Glasses
• Gloves: latex, work gloves, etc.

Responsibilities

• Starts machine that automatically liquefies pellets, slugs, or powder in heating chamber, injects liquefied material into mold, and ejects molded product
• Observes gauges to ensure specified molding temperature and pressure are maintained
• Examines molded product for surface defects, such as dents and cracks
• Maintains production counts
• May dump plastic powder, preformed plastic pellets, or preformed rubber slugs into hopper of molding machine
• May remove product from mold, using hand tools
• May trim flash from product, using shears or knife
• May place product in cold water or position it on cooling fixture to prevent distortion
• Performs all other duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees