Thermoform Machine Operator - 1st Shift

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Gemstar Full Time Cannon Falls, MN, US

Salary Range: $20.75 To $27.47 Hourly

Company Overview

Gemstar Manufacturing® has been a leading manufacturer of custom plastic parts and protective hard cases for over 60 years and operates under two business unit brands. Gemstar Custom Part Solutions is a full-service manufacturer providing solutions to unique custom plastic part needs. Gemstar Protective Hard Cases offers four rugged case lines:
Stronghold®, Robo Rack®, Sentinel®, and Versa Pro®. For more information, visit  .

Gemstar Manufacturing is a division of Gemini, Inc., a second-generation, family-owned wholesale manufacturer of dimensional signage.

Gemstar is looking for an experienced 1st Shift - Machine Operator to join the team at our location in Cannon Falls, MN! The position is responsible for the set up and operation of Gemstar's roto-molding equipment to produce parts per specifications pertaining to size, warpage, and aesthetics. . Come be a part of a positive, people-first culture that is focused on leveraging each team members’ strengths tohelp bring our customer’s unique products to life.

Type: Full Time – On-site
Schedule: 5/8 hour days 6:00 A M to 2:30 PM (Monday through Friday)

- Overtime is scheduled as needed.

A day in the life of a Thermoform Machine Operator at Gemstar includes:

• Sets up and operates thermoforming machines, including inserting proper molds and vacuum boxes, establishing proper heating and cooling cycles to ensure uniform part structures as indicated by work order and/or blueprints.
• Ensures that the selected mold has all required options such as stacking ribs, feet, name plates and logos.
• Sets up operations for various processes including routing, drilling, and trimming.
• Places plastic sheets in comet machine, and activates heating, forming, and cooling cycles.
• Removes formed sheet from the press, and places additional material in the press for further cycling.
• Trims the formed material to prescribed size by use of band or table saws and cleans edges by a deburring process.
• Visually inspects completed parts to ensure acceptable quality and may apply bondo to holes or scars on shells in order to repair or improve the appearance of the part.
• Returns molds to the proper storage area after completion of the production cycles.
• Maintains an accurate count of parts produced and rejected during the shift and makes appropriate entries on production records.
• Places parts in an orderly pile and forwards parts to the next following production stage.
• Cuts scrap material for disposal and maintains a neat and orderly work area at all times.
• Provides maintenance on presses including lubricating and replacing cylinders as necessary.
• Constantly looks for means of improving the efficiency of the process in terms of inventory or use of materials.
• Cuts blanks from sheet stock as required in preparation for daily production requirements.
• Boxes and marks all ABS parts as required.
• Performs duties in a safe manner and always follows approved safety procedures.
• Maintains an effective working relationship with fellow employees.
• Always maintains department in a neat and orderly manner.
• Aware of ISO standards and Gemstar’s quality management system.
• May perform reasonably similar or related duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• High level of mechanical aptitude

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required…