Molding Operator

Position: Molding Operator

Location: 69 Meadowbrook Dr Milford, NH 03055

Duration: 9+months contract with (Possible extension)

Shift : Mon-Fri 6:30 am-2:30 pm (1st shift)

J ob Description:

Responsible for running molding machines to produce molded parts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work under the general direction of the department supervisor and/or group lead with a minimum of supervision following processes and procedures
• Maintain personal production and quality standards as determined by supervision.
• Operate injection molding machine
• Operate blending machine to be able to combine
• raw pellets together.
• Cut off excess material with an exacto knife
• Inspect products for surface defects and flaws
• Position and secure threaded cores and/or overmolds into mold
• Fill machine hoppers
• Follow all safety regulations.
• Maintain area in a clean and orderly condition

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three years manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have reasonable dexterity in hands to manipulate small parts.

Additional Characteristics:

• This position works as both an individual contributor and in a team environment
• This position may perform repetitive tasks including picking up and placing small parts
• This position required the ability to lift 25-55 lbs. occasionally, 20-55 lbs frequently, 10-25lbs.
• This position may require standing and/or sitting for long periods of time, up to 8-10 hours per day
• This position requires good manually dexterity and visual acuity
• This position requires some climbing of ladders
• This position may be exposed to various industrial cleaning chemicals and oil

• Operate and monitor plastic injection molding machine
• Analysis an injection molding process
• Operate and process injection molding machines
• Run a cell of injection-molding machines
• Controlling and managing the injection molding shop
• Understand basic injection molding steps within process
• Operate one or more injection molding machines
• Operate and troubleshooting injection molding press machines
• Operate injection molding machines for wax pattern fabrication
• Set up and operate thermoplastic injection molding machines
• Set up and processing of injection molding orders using decoupled molding practices
• Setup, changeover and start up injection molding machines
• Set up and operate Arbug injection molding machines
• Regulating molding temperature, volume of plastic, molding pressure and time
• Operate injection-molding machines to cast products from thermoplastic materials
• Inspecting injection molding product to ensure quality standards and specifications
• Set up and operate injection molding machines per supplied specifications
• Develop and implement new and refined injection molding operations processes
• Operating and tending metal or plastic injection molding machines to mold thermoplastic parts or products
• Follow budget and manage investment planning and implementation for injection molding