Press Operator

Kinetico Incorporated • Newbury Township, OH

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About The Position

The Press Operator is a learning-level associate who works under direct supervision to operate injection molding machines and secondary equipment according to established procedures. The role produces and processes parts to specifications, including inspection, trimming, coding, packaging, and assembly-related operations such as sonic welding and adhesive bonding. The associate follows job instructions, reports quality concerns, and maintains clean and organized work areas by performing and enhancing defined 6S duties.

The position involves repetitive production activities on molding machines or secondary equipment, maintaining part flow within established cycle times, identifying imperfections in molded parts, and using handheld tools safely. Work takes place in a shop environment during an 8-hour shift. The role requires standing, stepping onto a 10-inch platform, bending and reaching throughout the shift, and occasional lifting and material handling. Safety glasses are always required; the work environment includes exposure to oil, shavings, noise, and seasonal heat.

Requirements

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Developed visual and mechanical skills.
• Ability to use hand tools and work with small parts.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Reliable, with a positive attitude and a flexible approach.
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and maneuver boxes weighing up to 100 pounds from a skid to a dolly.
• Ability to push and pull a dolly with enough force to move up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to stand, step onto a 10-inch platform, bend, and reach forward throughout the shift.
• Ability to work with hand tools, a pneumatic cutting tool, and small parts throughout the shift.
• Ability to work in a shop environment with exposure to oil, shavings, noise, and seasonal heat; safety glasses are required at all times.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate injection molding presses and secondary equipment according to established procedures.
• Inspect, trim, code, and package parts according to procedures and standards.
• Process parts for assembly using a sonic welder and adhesives, and code and package the finished parts.
• Follow established job instructions to produce products to specification.
• Report defective material and quality concerns to the Supervisor, Molding Generalist, or QA Technician.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas by performing and enhancing defined 6S duties.
• Maintain part flow within the established cycle time while minimizing errors.
• Use handheld tools safely and identify quality imperfections on molded parts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED