Machine Operator

1 week ago

Salina, United States Kelly Services Full time
Blow Mold Technician
$20 - $24/hour
Syracuse, NY
Direct hire

Kelly Services in partnership with an industry leader in quality plastics is seeking a Blow Mold Technician. The Blow Mold Technician will engage with various beginner-level manufacturing roles and responsibilities within the facility. This position supports production and shipping through diverse supportive tasks.

Details:
  • 1st shift: 5am to 3:30pm
  • Monday to Friday

Benefits:
  • Paid weekly, every Friday
  • Medical, dental, and company covered life insurance
  • 401k with 3% company match
  • 11 paid holidays, starting day 1 - Get paid for upcoming end of year holidays

Responsibilities:
  • Accountable for mold changes and machine readjustments.
  • Initiate and shut down machinery.
  • Operate cranes to swap molds.
  • Utilize forklifts to reposition molds.
  • Execute minor repairs and replace inserts.
  • Oversee the operation, maintenance, and repair of high-volume blow molding machines.
  • Track production quantities for color and mold changes as well as product completions.
  • Ensure compliance with safe working practices.
  • Maintain cleanliness in the designated work area.
  • Foster and uphold standards in safety, quality, and environmental regulations.
  • Detect and address issues related to equipment, personnel, processes, training, and materials affecting production quality and efficiency.
  • Supervise equipment and report maintenance requirements to minimize wastage, downtime, and optimize production output while maintaining quality standards.
  • Inspect machines hourly to ensure the production of acceptable quality parts and prevent the mass production of defective items.
  • Keep machine boards in the assigned area updated with current information.
  • Accurately document daily shift performance, including safety, quality, labor hours, production records, and scrap.

Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or GED with three years of work experience.
  • Demonstrate positive mentoring and leadership abilities.
  • Proficient in oral and written communication.
  • Forklift certification is advantageous.
  • Treat colleagues with respect and dignity.
  • Basic skills in mathematics.
  • Basic organizational skills.
  • Travel may be required as necessary.

Additional Qualifications:
  • Utilizing computers, copiers, fax machines, telephones, calculators, packaging equipment, forklifts, as well as appropriate power and hand tools.
  • Exerting up to 80 pounds occasionally, 25 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly to move objects and operate machines.
  • Exposure to machinery, transport equipment, chemicals, and processes involving handling and melting plastics.
  • Ability to wear safety glasses with side shields, safety shoes, and other appropriate PPE based on assigned tasks, which includes gloves, hearing protection, work clothes, and aprons.

Helping you discover what's next in your career is what we're all about, so let's get to work. Apply to be a Blow Mold Technician today

Please send resumes or questions to Lisa at lise129@kellyservices.com.

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