Quick overview
SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeHybrid
LocationIndianapolis, United States
Continuous Improvement
Job description
As of May 2026, our Indianapolis plant is now fully-climate controlled to ensure a comfortable working environment year-round.
Responsibilities:
- Read production schedules and product specifications. Performs initial setup on all molding machines including, resin changes and mold insert/tag changes according to schedule requirements.
- Start machines by setting controls according to design configuration and process sheets.
- Performs first good part procedure.
- Keeps all tooling clean and organized, and notifies supervisor of any damage.
- Stops equipment and clears jams.
- Helps train new machine operators.
- Observes and listens to detect common equipment malfunction and takes corrective action (E.G. perform minor repair or adjustment, contacts supervisor) Troubleshoots hydraulic pneumatics, and electrical systems.
- Records all data such as weight, color, material type, insert/tag, machine cycle time, pressure, and temperature on process sheets and set-up sheets.
- Keeps machine area clean and organized.
- Keeps informed of the latest OSHA and related safety procedures for operation of equipment within the department.
- Ensures that all non-conforming parts are identified, isolated, quarantined, and that hold tickets are issued. Participates in corrective action for all held products.
- Keeps all material and product handling equipment clean and assures that all work stations are clean and organized.
- Relieves personnel for breaks as required.
- Follows all safety rules and procedures and observes the operations to insure a safe environment.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or general education degree; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in manufacturing environment; preferably a packaging or injection molding environment.
- Embraces continuous improvement.