We seek a highly motivated and engaged Team Lead to oversee a small team of operators on an evening shift. You are right for this role if you are energized by building a positive culture and leading a team in working together to accomplish a result. We offer competitive compensation, strong benefits and opportunities for career growth.
Prior experience in injection molding require. Experience as technician preferred.
Primary duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Ensure the safety of yourself and colleagues in all aspects of work including the safety features of each workstation.
- Sets up and operates machines
- Installs dies on machine, according to work order specifications, using clamps, bolts, and hand tools
- Sets machine controls, regulating molding temperature, volume of plastic, molding pressure and time, according to knowledge of plastics and molding procedures
- Loads material into machine, removes parts from mold using hand tools as necessary
- Trim excess flash/material using hand tools or press as necessary
- May mix thermoplastic materials and coloring pigments in mixing machine, according to formula; may grind scrap plastic into powder for reuse
- Document processes and procedures to maintain records
- Set up auxiliary equipment
- Troubleshoot and problem solve equipment in various departments, auxiliary, and secondary operations
- Inventory, identify, select, and prepare resins for molding
- Perform equipment maintenance and repairs; maintain and organize tools and equipment
- Inspect parts for qualification
- Select molding setup parameters for new tooling
- Work productively and cooperatively with others while maintain clear communications
- Knowledge to perform quality test on each product type
- Perform daily PM’s on tools
- Serve as a back up for the Supervisor
- Other duties assigned
Complete all administrative assignments timely and accurately, as required.
Perform other duties as required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Plastics Injection Molding: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person