Plastic Injection Mold Operator & Mold Set-up

Job Description

Maxon Plastics, Inc. ,a small, family-owned plastics injection molding company, is looking for a Plastic Injection Mold Operator and Mold Set-up to join our team in Batavia, IL.

The Plastic Injection Mold Operator and Mold Set-up sets up molds and operates injection-molding machines to cast products from thermoplastic materials:
Installs dies on the machine according to work specifications, using clamps, bolts, and hand tools.

Responsibilities:

• Sets up molds and sets machine controls, regulating molding temperature, volume of plastic, molding pressure, and time, according to knowledge of plastics and molding procedures.
• Adds premixed plastic pellets into the hopper and starts the machine.
• May trim excess material from parts, using a knife.
• Mixes thermoplastic materials and coloring pigments in a mixing machine, according to formula.
• Grinds scrap plastic for reuse.
• Cleans grinders.
• Runs machines to produce products, boxes products according to specifications, and puts boxes into inventory.
• Prepares, builds, and wraps skids for shipments.
• QC experience is a PLUS.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and certification.
• 2+ years of job experience in a similar role and industry.
• Operate production equipment and auxiliary equipment.
• Able to lift 55 pounds.

Preferred Requirements:

• Able to remain stationary for extended periods, typically one hour (rarely).
• Have the dexterity to inspect the quality of plastic injection molds.

SALARY WILL BE BASED ON EXPERIENCE.