Production Associate - 1st Shift

ASM Industries•Upper Leacock Township, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Polymar has been located in Lancaster County, PA for over 40 years. We are a family-owned injection molder that services a variety of industries and markets. We offer a small business environment where you are more than just a number. If you are a dependable worker and prefer a smaller, drama-free work environment, then Polymar may be the place for you. We are willing to train the right person but prefer someone who is dependable with a strong work ethic. Our machines need to run so reliability is very important to us. We have immediate openings on 1st shift. 1st Shift Rate - $16.00 per hour To learn more about us, visit our website at: www.polymar-asm.com

Requirements

High School diploma or GED preferred
PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS: Identify problems, inform others, and provide information to assist with solving the problem
VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Use verbal skills to communicate with co-workers or customers and/or vendors
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Complete and maintain documentation/records to effectively convey ideas and information both in written and oral form
MATH SKILLS: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios
COMPUTER SKILLS: Not applicable
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
CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job): 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
FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job): 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
OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job): 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
Work in heat between 90 degrees - 100 degrees
Exposure to alcohol
Work in excessive or frequent temperature changes
Exposure to grease/oils
Work with hands in water
Exposure to intermittent noise above 85dB
Work weekly more than 40 hours
Exposure to irritant or toxic fumes
Work a shift between 8-12 hours
Exposure to dust (more than nuisance)
Safety Glasses
Gloves: latex, work gloves, etc.
Hearing protection
Respirator (disposable)

Nice To Haves

Dependable worker
Strong work ethic
Reliability is very important

Responsibilities

Monitors injection-molding machine, inspects and packs plastic products for a variety of customer accounts.
Monitors machinery that converts plastic pellets into molded parts
Inspects molded product for surface defects, such as dents and cracks, color variation per inspection standards
Maintains production paperwork and proper counts
Places plastic runners into storage bins or granulators
Removes product from mold by hand or using tools
Trim or remove flash from product using utility knife or cutter
Place product on cooling fixture to prevent distortion
Perform de-gating or light assembly during machine cycle
Performs all other duties as required