Molding Operator

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title : Molding Machine Operator

Department : Molding

Reports to : Shift Supervisor / Department Lead

Shift : Day and night shift available

Position Purpose

Responsible for operation of injection molding machines and related equipment in production of quality products.

Essential Duties and responsibilities

• Operate molding machines.
• Clip, trim, visually inspect and package quality product as required in the documented instructions.
• Ensure proper housekeeping by clearing and cleaning workspace.
• Complete all paperwork pertaining to production neatly and correctly following all quality standards.
• Perform checks and compare parts with the QA samples.
• Monitor, record and report all scrap.
• Assist molders during machine changes as needed
• Perform inspection of machine to identify potential malfunctions.
• Responsible for following all Vaupell policies, standard operating procedures and safety practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications / Requirements

Candidates must be a "US Person" (i.e. US Citizen or Permanent Resident) to ensure Vaupell's compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and EAR (Export Administration Regulations)

Environmental Condition

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and vibrations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to remain standing / walking through most of shift.

Required physical skills and abilities (see below)

Standing

Bending at waist

Walking

Reaching below shoulder level

Sitting

Reaching above shoulder level

Lifting under 25 lbs.

Grasping

Lifting 25 to 50 lbs.

Handling

Lifting over 50 lbs.

Finger Dexterity

Carrying under 25 lbs.

Feeling

Carrying 25 to 50 lbs.

Eye-Hand coordination

Carrying over 50 lbs.

Eye-Hand-Foot coordination

Pushing under 25 lbs.

Hearing, ordinary

Pushing 25 to 50 lbs.

Hearing, other (explain below)

Pushing over 50 lbs.

Seeing - near vision acuity

Climbing stairs

Seeing - far vision acuity

Climbing ladders

Depth perception

Balancing

Color perception

Kneeling

Keyboarding

Crawling

Pulling

Turning / twisting

Other

Vaupell reserves the right to change, modify or add to the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of any position at any time.

Vaupell is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, belief and spirituality, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity / national origin, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran or disability status.