Molding Operator ll

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare metal inserts for rubber-to-metal bonding, including masking, tumble blasting, sanding, and pre-baking as required.
• Verify blasting equipment performance, maintain dust collectors, determine batch quantities, and inspect blasted inserts for quality.
• Mix bonding adhesives, apply adhesive by hand, booth, or robotic painting methods, and verify coating quality using visual inspection and ultraviolet light.
• Set up, operate, and adjust robotic painting systems (XY Robot), including programming, valve selection, needle setup, and air pressure adjustments.
• Set up and operate molding equipment, including selecting programs, installing molds, adjusting mold temperatures, changing faceplates, and preparing stock.
• Perform molding operations, including molding parts, checking durometer and bead height, trimming, and conducting microscopic inspections.
• Identify and document nonconforming product and complete all required production documentation, such as Molded Process Charts.
• Perform post-curing of inserts or molded parts as required.
• Operate auxiliary processing equipment, including cutters, blasters, leak testers, washers, mini lathes, and reamers.
• Conduct leak testing, rework leaking or defective parts, clean and rework components, and package finished parts for shipment.
• Support general cell utility functions and maintain compliance with ISO procedures, manufacturing specifications, and quality standards.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Familiar with ISO procedures, work instructions, and manufacturing specification control. 
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards.
• Ability to identify defects and nonconforming product.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to operate production equipment.
• Ability to complete documentation accurately and legibly.
• Familiar with PM (Preventive Maintenance) procedures.
• Proficiency in preparing, blasting, and applying bonding adhesives to small parts with accuracy and consistency.

Job Benefits

• Health & Dental
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 4%
• STD & LTD 
• Variety of Additional Supplemental Insurances
• Company Paid Holidays, Vacation & PTO