Molding Assistant - 1st Shift

Molding Assistant – 1st Shift – Daily pay offered!

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RD Industries is a leading manufacturer of innovative closed-loop chemical containment and dispensing solutions, proudly headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. With decades of expertise and a portfolio of patented technologies, we serve customers across the globe with products designed to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. At RDI, we are committed to engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering best-in-class solutions that protect people and the environment.

Our team thrives on collaboration, accountability, and innovation – making RD Industries a place where every employee can make a meaningful impact.

The Molding Assistant position operates and tends to plastic molding machinery to mold thermoplastic parts and products. It also supports RDI productivity and molding operations by sorting, inspecting, assembling, packing and identifying product coming from injection molding machines.

• Material Mixing – Understanding where to locate materials, amounts needed, and proper mixing of materials.
• Line Clearance – Understanding the procedure for starting and ending jobs, cleaning out materials, and communicating with Mold Setters.
• Box Labeling – Understanding labeling processes for packaging our products and accurately weighing for box counts.
• Part Inspection/Quality Checks – Consistent attention to detail mindset and understanding the high standard of quality assurance needed when visually inspecting and measuring parts. Includes learning how to read drawings and the regular use of calipers for measuring parts to ensure parts are dimensionally correct.
• Safety – Performing all duties in a safe manner and following all safety protocols that are in place. Read and understand English to adhere to safety regulations.
• Production Orders/Paperwork – Properly maintaining detailed paperwork to ensure production demands are consistently and accurately met.
• Zone Maintenance/Housekeeping – Includes the proper execution of all production processes trained on, as well as the general housekeeping and organization of the Molding floor.
• Willingly completes other duties as assigned.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

This job operates in a production manufacturing warehouse. May be required to wear common (PPE) Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection.

• Walking 50%, standing 40%
• Moving or lifting up to 60 pounds on a regular basis
• Ascending/descending steps on a ladder or other equipment
• Stooping to pick up parts on a regular daily basis

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; lift, use hands to fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

• Must have attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic, self-motivation, attention to detail and be able to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to learn technical material.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• 1-2 years injection molding preferred.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company contribution
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off:
  • 2+ weeks of paid time off in your first year
  • 8 paid holidays
• Perfect Attendance Bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Pay Activ Wallet – access your earned pay on demand

This job description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. RD Industries, Inc. reserves the right to revise or assign additional responsibilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

AAP/EEO Statement:
RD Industries is an Equal Opportunity / Affiant Action employer and maintains a drug‑free workplace. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, religion, protected veteran’s status, marital status, physical disability or any other characteristic protected by law.