Plastic Processing Specialist
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Plastic Processing Specialist
Reports To: Production Manager
FLSA: Non-exempt (2nd Shift 6:00 am - 2:00 pm)
Department: Production
Revised: 7/7/2025
Job Summary: This position requires the operator to have good manual dexterity and ability to stand for long periods of time.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures proper start up and shut down of all blow molding and injection molding operations.
- Ensures proper start up and shut down of all auxiliary equipment (compressed air systems, chilled water systems and material handling systems).
- Responsible for making knowledgeable process changes as needed for blow molding and injection molding machinery.
- Ensure all secondary processing equipment is operating safely and as planned.
- Coordinate and assist with all machinery repairs.
- Coordinate and assist with all mold changes.
- Provide suggestions for process improvement.
- Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Basic reading, writing, and machine operation skills are required to perform manual tasks.
- Ability to follow step-by-step instructions and perform defined activities to completion. Standard procedures are established.
- Ability to meet established quality and productivity standards.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally.
- Interpersonal skills to work effectively with others and to have a strong floor presence.
- Accumulator head blow molding experience.
- Injection molding experience.
- Experience with industrial hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical and programmable logic control systems.
- A molding background is preferred
Education & Experience:
High School diploma or GED
Physical Requirements:
Seeing: This individual must be able to read instructions or diagrams. Hearing/Talking: Must be able to communicate with others by means of spoken words. Must be able to follow verbal instructions. Limited portions of the workday require talking.
Sitting/Standing/Walking: Must be able to maintain mobility. This position requires the operator to stand for extended periods of time. Sitting is limited to break periods.
Climbing/Reaching: Climbing is not required in this position. Major portions of the day require reaching for parts.
Bending/Stooping/Kneeling: Occasional bending/stooping or kneeling to obtain materials.
Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to use hands and fingers to work with parts, tools, and equipment. Manual dexterity is essential to this position.
Lifting: Frequent lifting of up to 10 pounds; infrequent lifting up to 25 - 50 pounds.
Work Environment:
Work is performed in a manufacturing environment. Exposure to moving mechanical parts; moderate exposure to extreme heat/cold.