EXTRUSION MOLD TECH I in North Port, Florida at King Plastic Corporation

• Operate Machinery: Set up, operate, clean and monitor production machines and equipment according to standard operating procedures.
• Inspect Products: Conduct regular inspections of products and materials to ensure they meet quality standards and specifications.
• Troubleshoot Issues: Identify and resolve operational issues and report major problems to the supervisor.
• Maintain Records: Accurately record production data, including quantities produced, downtime, and any issues encountered. Complete required documentation related to production runs, including production logs, inspection reports, and incident/accident reports.
• Adhere to Safety Procedures: Follow all safety guidelines and protocols to ensure a safe working environment. Keep work areas clean, organized, and free of hazards, adhering to good housekeeping practices.
• Clean and Maintain Equipment: Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of machinery and tools to ensure optimal performance and longevity.
• Support Team: Assist with the training of new staff and collaborate with team members to meet production goals. Build positive relationships with Company staff members; share information with appropriate parties; willingly cooperate with others and carries him/herself in an appropriate manner maintaining courteous and effective interactions and communication with other employees.
• Handle Materials: Properly handle and store raw materials and finished products, ensuring they are organized and correctly labeled.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures.
• Organize, prioritize and complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner.
• Exercise effective problem solving techniques, engage in effective conflict resolution, and make timely decisions based upon logical conclusions of factual information.
• Continues personal competency through training/ education, etc.
• Report to work at the scheduled time, work as scheduled and is seldom absent from work.
• This job description is intended to provide an overview of the responsibilities and requirements of the position. It is not an exhaustive list. Furthermore, nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to operate production machinery.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Basic math skills for measuring and recording production data.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment, ability to develop and implement complex procedures from general instructions and to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Ability to accurately read a tape measure

Education/Experience/Certifications/Licenses

• Education Required - High school graduate or equivalent preferred

Typical Physical and Mental Demands/Work Environment: Work is primarily performed in a manufacturing facility and occasionally seated in an office. May involve working under deadlines. Requires: broad range of physical and mental activities to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position:

• You will be required to stand for 5.5+ hrs./day, walk for 5+ hrs./day, and sit for 1+ hr./day, drive a forklift for 0.5+ hrs./day, constant engage in overhead reach, forward reach, climb, bend, kneel, squat, stoop, twist, use manual dexterity, make position changes, push and pull using both arms and legs, lift and carry 5–51+ lbs., wear protective equipment, repetitive motion, maintaining physical endurance, demonstrate attention to detail, memory recall, effective communication, adaptability, clear hearing, depth perception, visual acuity, frequently solve problems, use color vision, and will utilize equipment, tools, and machinery such as saws (table, panel, and radial arm), routers, grinders, manual and power hand tools, overhead lift equipment, micrometers, tape measures, scales, air hoses, calculators, and computers. The position involves full shifts in an environment with extreme temperatures exceeding 100°F during summer months.

Position requires full shifts in an environment with extreme temperatures (>100? in summer months): Yes

Typical tools, equipment and machinery utilized: saws (table, panel and radial arm), routers, grinder, manual and power hand tools, overhead lift equipment, micrometers, tape rules, scales, air hoses, calculator, and computer: Yes

Position requires operating a power fork truck: Yes