PRODUCTION URETHANE MACHINE OPERATOR - 2ND SHIFT

ALL-STATE INDUSTRIES INC•West Des Moines, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

All-State Industries is hiring a dependable, motivated Production Urethane Machine Operator for its West Des Moines production team. The role supports the safe and efficient operation of urethane molding processes by preparing molds and materials, assisting the Lead Machine Operator A, monitoring product quality, and completing production and housekeeping activities. The position helps ensure urethane parts meet customer specifications and company quality and safety standards. No previous manufacturing experience is required; on-the-job training is provided. The job is full-time and scheduled Monday through Friday, 3:30 PM to 12:00 AM. Employees may be expected to cross-train and support other areas as needed, and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on operational needs. The work takes place in a manufacturing environment with moving machinery, urethane materials, heated molds, hot plates, and ovens. Materials and equipment may reach approximately 275°F, and production-area temperatures may reach approximately 120°F in hot weather. Employees must follow safety, quality, company, and PPE requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Ability to follow work instructions, production procedures, and quality requirements accurately and consistently.
Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to safely use hand tools and production equipment.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.
Basic computer skills and ability to use company applications for HR and other required purposes.
Ability to meet the physical requirements, including standing for extended periods; frequent walking, handling/fingering, and reaching; occasional bending, squatting/kneeling, and reaching above the shoulder; and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to wear required PPE, including steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, cut-resistant gloves, aprons, hearing protection, dust masks or respirators as required, goggles and face shields when applicable, and other required protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Prior manufacturing experience is preferred.
Urethane molding experience is helpful but not required.
May be internally trained and authorized to operate a forklift as business needs require.

Responsibilities

Prepare production materials and supplies, including filling wax cans, staging inserts and metals, cutting hoses, and making required tools accessible.
Prepare, wax, stage, clean, inspect, and store molds; assist the Lead Machine Operator A with locating molds and placing them on hot plates.
Assist the Lead Machine Operator A with filling tanks and changing resin drums when the machine is not operating from a bulk tank.
Remove finished parts from molds using appropriate hand tools and air hoses; scrape excess material, cut tops, trim parts, and place completed parts on carts and into the oven.
Inspect parts and molds for defects, damaged molds, and other quality concerns; segregate nonconforming parts and complete reject logs.
Measure part dimensions with calipers or tape measures to verify product specifications.
Change mold date inserts when necessary and assist the Lead Machine Operator A with troubleshooting production or process issues.
Operate and use department equipment and hand tools, including razor knives, bead blasters, die grinders, crescent wrenches, and T-handles.
Assist with end-of-shift material and scrap activities, including sweeping and collecting excess material, recording weights, preparing scrap boxes, and applying required non-hazardous labels.
Assist with training and onboarding new employees on assigned tasks, safe work practices, and department procedures.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area and comply with company policies, safety requirements, quality procedures, and PPE standards.
Perform basic production calculations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.
Cross-train and support other areas as needed to meet business demands.