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Injection Molding Processor
Creative Plastics
Dalton, GA
Monday-Friday
4:00pm-12:30am
Job Summary: Creative Plastics is seeking a skilled Injection Molding Processor to join our team in Dalton, GA. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in the injection molding process, with a focus on setup, troubleshooting, tooling, quality inspection, and leadership. This role is vital to ensuring the consistent production of high-quality plastic parts while maintaining safety and operational efficiency.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assist Supervisor with machine efficiency, productivity, and other daily tasks.
- Lead a team of people in the execution of daily production tasks, work scheduling, training, maintenance, and continuous improvement within the department
- Support process improvements, inventory reduction, and overall operating efficiencies within the area
- Minimize scrap, reduce down time and optimize cycle time, including programming and set-up parameters of injection machines
- Assist with preparation for start of work to ensure machines are ready
- Work alongside associates, provide oversight and guidance; prioritize work as necessary
- Respond to problems by performing corrective technical solutions and troubleshooting through processing ability
- Participates or leads in troubleshooting and problem-solving projects on any production related problems. (I.E., machine breakdown, scheduling problem, etc.)
- Recommends modifications to existing methods or procedures
- Train entry level Process Injection Technicians and manufacturing associates, evaluate training program and adjust as needed to ensure their development.
- Ensure safety standards are maintained in the plastic injection area.
- Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures, specifications, and/or codes
- Communicate safety policies to associates and ensure that all associates are following company safety standards
- Notify Production Supervisor of any unsafe conditions or associates not performing work safely or productively
- Ensure Molds are set up to meet production demand.
- Assist with the development of new products
- Perform product sampling and determine optimal machine setups for new products
- Provide input and documentation to assist with product development
- Ensure work area is maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
- Ensure scrap bins are emptied as needed
- Ensure staging area is clean and organized at all times
- Maintain Company quality standards in all work area activities.
- Troubleshoot and adjust molding parameters to maintain quality and maximum product output
- Observe quality of all production leaving the work area
- Assist and/or lead quality checks and inspections
- Notify Supervisor of quality issues and assist with correction of production quality as necessary
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Familiarity with data entry computer skills is preferred.
- Forklift certification preferred.
- Ability to listen, understand, and follow directions.
- Ability to work in a variety of roles.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others in a team environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to utilize the tact and diplomacy required to foster a team environment while keeping projects on schedule and budget.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, deadline driven environment, as well as a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Supervision Received:
Works with minimal supervision. Issues and concerns need to be communicated to supervisor.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience of ‘hands-on’ injection molding processing and setting tools/molds experience.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Lifting: Occasionally raises objects from a lower to a higher position or moves objects horizontally from position-to position. Weight is usually less than 50 lbs.
- Push/Pull: Occasionally uses upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Weight is usually less than 50 lbs.
- Reaching: Extends hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Weight is usually less than 50 lbs.
- Stooping: Bends body downward and forward at the waist. Weight is usually less than 50 lbs.
- Standing: Standing for moderate levels of time. Infrequently more than 30 minutes at a time.
- Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks. In frequently more than 30 minutes at a time.
Manual dexterity as needed to operate a variety of machinery and equipment.
Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and tolerate exposure to typical noises and smells associated with the plant.Creative Plastics is a division of the Marketing Alliance Group (MAG) family of companies
Marketing Alliance Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace free from discrimination.
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