Machine Operator

Loads/unloads, operates, services and adjusts PVC injection machines in order to maintain required quality and quantity of product.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Visually inspects product for defects.
• Ensure that a quality product is produced.
• Purges machine on startup and as needed thereafter.
• Uses pulling motion to remove product from core.
• Wipe core with silicone (do not overuse silicone on cores)
• Places steel shank, toecap and plates in accordance with product specifications.
• Stretches sock liner over core in accordance with product specifications.
• Uses pliers to remove sprue(s) from sole plates.
• Manually tears excess material off product as necessary.
• Racks or tables product (by size if instructed).
• Adjustments to equipment (molds, micro switches, injection machine,
• Troubleshoots mechanical and/or technical problems and makes minor.
• Assists in mold changes.