MACHINE OPERATOR
Date Posted : 9 / 29 / 2025
Job Snapshot
Employee Type : Contract Location : Date Posted : 9 / 29 / 2025
Job Description
Crown Staffing is currently seeking experienced Plastic Injection and Blow Molding Machine Operators to fill openings for a Production company in Kansas City MO .
Currently, positions are paying anywhere from $16.00-$22.00 / hour depending on experience
1st shift 7am-330pm, 2nd shift 3pm-1130pm , 3rd shift 11pm-730a .
Safety :
- Maintain a “safety first” attitude
- Adhere to all relevant safety policies and guidelines
- Know the primary and secondary egress routes in the event of an emergency evacuation
- Work to prevent injuries to yourself and those around you
- Establish and maintain good housekeeping
- Wear required PPE and comply with all GMP standards
- Perform periodic safety inspections of your assigned area
- Complete all annual safety training as assigned
- When using a company issued knife to remove bottle contamination, wear company issued cut resistant gloves and always cut away from the body. Knives must be stored in a safety sheath when not in use
- Know all emergency stop locations on the machines
- Know the location of lock-out tag-out disconnect points
- Be familiar with machine guarding and ensure guards are in place before operating equipment
- Know the additional PPE requirements needed to perform operator job duties
Quality & Food Safety :
Maintain a “food safe” environment. Report any food safety or quality related issues to the Production Supervisor or Quality ManagePerform all duties necessary to meet Company and Regulatory requirements / standards as prioritized by the Company, HACCP, and SQF.Adhere to prescribed Good Manufacturing PracticesPerform cleaning as assigned per the Master Cleaning Schedule.Sign-off and date that cleaning was completedContinually monitor bottle quality to ensure customer satisfactionCollect hourly shelf samples. Visually inspect each bottle and circle any defects found.Follow heldware procedures if applicablePerform regular checks of downstream equipment; leak detectors, baggers, etc.Perform hourly leak detector checks using the designated test bottlesEvaluate bottles kicked off by the leak detector hourly and document in the leak detector log. Make equipment adjustments as neededPerform hourly weight checks and enter data into the SPC program.Make adjustments according to specification limitsPerform hourly visual and in-process monitoring checks and enter data in the SPC programReview dimensional, wall distribution, and top load data provided by the lab.Make adjustments according to specification limitsReview drop test failures and make adjustments as needed to correctIdentify problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of raw material, processes, quality system, or safety system, by performing Production / Quality Checks as assigned.Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety systemRespond immediately to all quality issues. Notify the Production Supervisor and lab personnel when a bottle quality problem is found.Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.Notify lab personnel when defective product needs to be placed on holdComplete all quality check sheets and logs fully and legiblyComplete all quality and food safety training as assignedCan locate and reference documents (forms, work aids, work instructions, etc) that are relevant to your jobUnderstand how to create new documents (forms, work aids, work instructions, etc) and update existing documents as neededBe knowledgeable of our customer complaints, understand how they impact the plant and know what your role is in preventing them from occurring
Job Responsibilities :
Ensure that production equipment is operating to optimum efficiencyStart and stop production equipment as neededMaintain Operation Excellence standards of housekeeping- sweeping, mopping, wiping down equipment where necessaryTroubleshoot and repair processing issuesAssist in changeovers as neededMonitor finished product flow from extruder to packaging equipment. Be able to clear jams and resume process flow as neededMonitor and maintain material levelsAssist utility and packaging employees and assist in giving breaks as neededActively involved in the coordination and completion of progressive training required to advance to the next levelPerform other duties as assigned
Physical Demands :
Requires standing and walking for extended periods of timeRequires frequent squatting, bending, stooping, sitting and stretchingRequires occasional lifting of up to 50 poundsRequires normal range of hearing and vision to record, prepare and communicate appropriate work instructions and documentationRequires correctable vision to be within normal rangeMay require working in areas that are not air conditionedRequires full range of motion including handling and lifting, manual and finger dexterity, and hand-eye coordinationHave any questions? Shoot us a text or give us a call at (816)931-3222! We’re happy to answer any questions you may have.
Walk-ins welcome! (8 : 30 AM-4 : 00 PM, Monday-Friday)
4201 S. Noland Rd
Independence, MO 64055
Crown Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D.
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