What are the responsibilities and job description for the Injection Molding Machine Operator position at ElringKlinger?
About Us:
ElringKlinger is one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers and technology groups. The key to our success: a team of more than 10,000 employees at 44 sites. In particular, they value ElringKlinger’s flat hierarchies, open culture of communication, and attractive prospects for career advancement, as well as the opportunity to make a direct contribution to the business and work independently within an international environment. Our joint ambition: to drive the future.
About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled Injection Molding Operator to set up, operate, and maintain injection molding machines in a fast-paced production environment. This role involves monitoring the molding process, ensuring quality standards, and troubleshooting machine issues to maintain efficiency.
- Adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines to maintain a safe working environment
- Follow standard operating procedures and quality standards to ensure compliance with industry regulations.
- Operate and monitor injection molding machines to produce high-quality automotive components.
- Perform machine setup and changeovers per production requirements.
- Inspect parts using calipers, micrometers, and gauges to ensure quality and adherence to specifications.
- Count good, rejected, and rework parts
- Identify and report any machine downtime
- Insert material into/remove them from the systems
- Ensure the use of 5S methodology at the workstation
- Work through cleaning and inspection plans
- Perform the machining steps set out in the work plan
- Confirm good, rejected, and rework parts, the machining time and downtime, and the reasons for deviations in the defined ERP system
- Execute the material request and the material consumption posting in the defined ERP system
- Pack and label produced parts as per the defined specifications
- Complete defined quality checks
- Use individual systems and/or implement multi-system operation
- Start and restart systems, as per the documentation or specifications
- Fix temporary machine interruptions that fall within the defined responsibility
- Escalate technical problems in line with the defined escalation matrix
- Carryout set-up processes
- Other duties, as assigned.
About You:
- 1-3 years’ experience in injection molding, preferably in the automotive industry.
- Technical Skills: Knowledge of injection molding machines, mold setups, and process troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with robotic part handling and auxiliary equipment (dryers, grinders, chillers, etc.).
- Quality Focus: Ability to read blueprints, work instructions, and measurement tools.
- Strong understanding of plastics materials, molding defects, and corrective actions.
- Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to perform minor equipment adjustments.
- Drive the company culture by aligning and executing Elringklinger’s core values
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $1.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
Application Question(s):
- What are your salary requirements (per hour)?
Work Location: In person
