Molding Press Operator – Abrasives Manufacturing (1st Shift)

Location: Worcester, MA 01606
Worksite: One New Bond Street, Worcester, MA
Pay Rate: $22.00 per hour
Shift: 1st Shift – 5:00 AM–1:30 PM
Hours: 40 hours per week
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Openings: 1

Position Overview

We are seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Molding Press Operator to support industrial abrasives manufacturing operations in Worcester, Massachusetts.

This position is responsible for operating hydraulic, robotic, and/or manual presses and molding equipment to compact prepared material mixes into specified product shapes.

The Molding Press Operator uses established manufacturing procedures, pressing techniques, and measuring tools to produce molded components that meet product specifications and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has experience in manufacturing, machine operation, molding, or press operation and is comfortable working with industrial equipment, hand tools, and production measurements.

Key Responsibilities

Molding & Press Operations

• Operate or tend hydraulic, robotic, and manual presses and molding equipment.

• Apply established molding methods and pressing techniques to form basic product shapes.

• Compact prepared material mixes into molds according to production requirements.

• Follow established manufacturing procedures and operating instructions.

• Apply appropriate pressing and finishing techniques based on material and product characteristics.

• Support consistent production output and product quality.

Material Preparation & Handling

• Work with different molding materials and prepared mixes.

• Recognize basic differences between material mixes and product characteristics.

• Follow production instructions when preparing materials for molding operations.

• Utilize tamping guns and other tools as needed to properly mold products.

• Support material preparation and product forming activities.

Quality Control & Inspection

• Perform basic single-point density tests on initial molded pieces.

• Check molded products for conformance to established tolerances and specifications.

• Use measuring tools to verify product characteristics.

• Identify potential quality issues related to molding, pressing, or finishing.

• Follow established quality control procedures.

Equipment & Tool Operation

• Use a variety of measuring tools, hand tools, and power tools.

• Operate molding and pressing equipment according to established procedures.

• Utilize tamping guns and other molding tools.

• Apply proper equipment handling and safe operating practices.

• Work with different types of molding equipment and pressing techniques.

Required Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of molding materials and product characteristics.

• Understanding of, or ability to learn, basic molding and pressing techniques.

• Ability to distinguish between different material mixes and finishing methods.

• Ability to operate or learn to operate hydraulic, robotic, or manual molding equipment.

• Ability to use measuring tools, hand tools, and power tools.

• Ability to perform basic density checks and understand manufacturing tolerances.

• Basic math skills for measurements and quality checks.

• Ability to follow written and verbal production instructions.

• Strong attention to detail and product quality.

• Availability to work the required first-shift schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Molding Operator, Press Operator, Machine Operator, or Production Operator.

• Experience operating hydraulic presses or industrial molding equipment.

• Experience with compression molding or material compaction.

• Familiarity with abrasives, ceramics, composites, or related manufacturing materials.

• Experience using precision measuring tools.

• Experience performing basic manufacturing quality inspections.

• Familiarity with tamping guns or similar molding tools.

Equipment & Manufacturing Processes

The position may involve:

• Hydraulic presses

• Robotic presses

• Manual presses

• Industrial molding equipment

• Tamping guns

• Hand and power tools

• Precision measuring tools

• Single-point density testing

• Material compaction and product forming

Work Schedule

1st Shift – 5:00 AM–1:30 PM

• 40 hours per week

• 30-minute lunch break

• Onsite manufacturing facility

• Specific scheduled workdays to be confirmed

Work Environment

This is a hands-on industrial manufacturing position involving molding equipment, presses, prepared material mixes, and measuring tools.

Employees must follow established operating procedures, quality standards, and applicable workplace safety requirements.

Required Math Assessment

A completed math assessment must accompany the candidate's résumé as part of the submission process.

Math Assessment:
https://dcassese1-ship-it.github.io/candidate-math-assessment/

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-conscious, and comfortable operating manufacturing equipment, following production instructions, and performing basic quality checks.

Candidates with experience as a Molding Operator, Press Operator, Hydraulic Press Operator, Machine Operator, Compression Molding Operator, Production Operator, or Manufacturing Associate are encouraged to apply.

Experience in abrasive manufacturing is beneficial but is not specifically required