Manufacturing Operator

Compensation

• Rates starting at $17.00-$21.00/hour (based on experience)
• On Demand Pay:
  Access your pay as soon as you’ve earned it!

1st shift, Monday - Friday (6:00am - 2:30pm) with occasional overtime.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits – effective on date of hire
• Generous paid time off and 10 paid holidays
• Company‑paid life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match

• Low‑cost nutrition and mental health visits
• Up to $150 off your gym membership annually
• Discounted pet insurance for your furry friends
• Access to individualized financial planning meetings
• Employee discount program with savings on electronics, home goods, gym equipment, and more
• Discounted family caregiving support

• Tuition reimbursement
• On‑site training programs
• Defined career path for advancement in role and compensation
• New‑hire onboarding training plans

The Molding Manufacturing Operator is an entry‑level position with little or no prior experience required. The role produces, assembles, inspects, and packs parts according to work instructions for each assigned task or machine, maintaining all required paperwork and documentation to comply with GMP and ISO 13485 standards.

• Support and uphold the Viant values:
  Customer Oriented, Integrity, Servant Leadership, Own It, Teamwork, and Be Agile.
• Treat employees with dignity and respect.
• Attend all scheduled shifts on time and work the entire shift.
• Maintain a professional attitude toward coworkers and the company.
• Clean assigned workstations.
• Operate machines maintaining productivity, efficiency, and product quality.
• Put safety first and ensure all safety measures and procedures are followed, including housekeeping.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Perform visual inspections to ensure all products meet quality standards.
• Report data (e.g., scrap report) and coordinate with process technicians for product deficiencies.
• Separate parts from runners by visually examining for flow lines, long gates, shorts, splaying, flash, etc., and trim or clip excess plastic as needed.
• Retrieve part bins under injection‑molding machines and inspect per criteria.
• Package parts in bags, totes, or boxes as applicable.
• Complete paperwork accurately and acceptably under GMP standards.
• Be flexible and act in a manner that promotes teamwork.
• Pack and pull samples for customers/QC as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to help drive our Vision, Mission, and Values.

• Develop skills to perform basic, repetitive, and manual activities in the job.
• Use existing procedures to solve straightforward problems.
• Master all requirements of Operator I to advance to Operator II.

Education / Certification

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Must be 18 years of age.
• No experience necessary.

Skills / Competencies

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Ability to do repetitive work.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow specification sheets.
• Basic mathematical skills to understand variation.
• Ability to use measuring devices and hand tools.

Physical Requirements

• Light work: exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and/or lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving objects.
• Excellent vision and hand‑eye coordination.
• Extended periods of bending, lifting, standing, and sitting.
• Significant use of hands.
• Frequently required to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Must be able and willing to wear personal protective equipment as required, including protective eyewear, hair net, protective gowning (lab coat, hood).

Work Conditions

• Climate controlled in the summer months.
• Clean room environment (hospital grade cleanliness).
• Clean, comfortable setting.

Viant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Viant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.