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Job Description:

The Molding Operator is responsible for removing injection molded plastic parts from molding machines. The operator then does work on those parts following various written and verbal instructions.

Job Responsibility:

  • Remove the molded plastic parts from injection molding machines
  • Trim part from runner using a gate trimming side cutter
  • Trim flash from part if needed
  • Clean parts as needed
  • Visually and mechanically inspect part using written and verbal instructions
  • Do further operations on the parts as needed (e.g., fixture ing, assembly, machining to size, staging parts in a cooling rack, sanding, sonic welding, hot stamping, weigh count)
  • Pack parts in containers following written or verbal instructions
  • Stack full containers in a designated area
  • Place runners and reject parts in material grinder, then begin the grinding operation
  • Sort runners from parts on automatic running presses
  • Record rejects parts at the molding machine
  • Complete data entry process (e.g., listing good parts, scrap parts and time for each job)

Requirements:

  • Prefer high school (or equivalent) education
  • Previous operator/assembly experience (0-1 years)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 08, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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