Production Associate - 1st Shift

Description

Polymar has been located in Lancaster County, PA for over 40 years. We are a family-owned injection molder that services a variety of industries and markets. We offer a small business environment where you are more than just a number. If you are a dependable worker and prefer a smaller, drama-free work environment, then Polymar may be the place for you.

We are willing to train the right person but prefer someone who is dependable with a strong work ethic. Our machines need to run so reliability is very important to us.

We have immediate openings on 1st shift.

1st Shift Rate - $16.00 per hour

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Production Associate monitors injection-molding machine, inspects and packs plastic products for a variety of customer accounts.

• Monitors machinery that converts plastic pellets into molded parts
• Inspects molded product for surface defects, such as dents and cracks, color variation per inspection standards
• Maintains production paperwork and proper counts
• Places plastic runners into storage bins or granulators
• Removes product from mold by hand or using tools
• Trim or remove flash from product using utility knife or cutter
• Place product on cooling fixture to prevent distortion
• Perform de-gating or light assembly during machine cycle

• Performs all other duties as required

• High School diploma or GED preferred

• Identify problems, inform others, and provide information to assist with solving the problem

• Use verbal skills to communicate with co-workers or customers and/or vendors

• Complete and maintain documentation/records to effectively convey ideas and information both in written and oral form

• Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios

• Not applicable

• Hand tools
• Power Hand tools
• Weigh count scale

• Respond to unpredictability
• High pressure for results
• Independent judgment and discretion
• Organize and prioritize
• Manage multiple projects / tasks
• Read, comprehend and follow instructions/work orders
• Relate to others

• CONSTANTLY INCURED (more than 75% time on job)
• Ability to stand
• Ability to hear conversation
• Ability to walk
• Ability to stoop
• Ability to sit
• Ability to repeatedly bend
• Repetitive finger movement
• Repetitive twisting or pressure involving wrists or hands
• Ability to use both hands
• Ability to use both legs
• Specific visual requirements
• Ability to communicate orally
• Use depth perception
• Use color vision
• FREQUENTLY INCURED (25 – 75% time on job)
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
• Ability to kneel
• Ability to lift up to 10 lbs
• Reach at high or low level
• Ability to push/pull 15 lbs
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to carry up to 40 lbs
• Ability to balance
• Ability to crawl

• CONSTANTLY INCURED (more than 75% time on job)
• Work in dry atmospheric conditions
• Work with machinery with moving parts
• FREQUENTLY INCURED (25 – 75% time on job)
• Exposure to vibration
• Work alone
• OCCASIONALLY INCURED (up to 25% time on job)
• Work in heat between 90 degrees - 100 degrees
• Exposure to alcohol
• Work in excessive or frequent temperature changes
• Exposure to grease/oils
• Work with hands in water
• Exposure to intermittent noise above 85dB
• Work weekly more than 40 hours
• Exposure to irritant or toxic fumes
• Work a shift between 8-12 hours
• Exposure to dust (more than nuisance)

• CONSTANTLY INCURED (more than 75% time on job)
• Safety Glasses
• Gloves: latex, work gloves, etc.
• OCCASIONALLY INCURED (up to 25% time on job)
• Hearing protection
• Respirator (disposable)