Production - Machine Operator - 1st Shift

URETHANE MACHINE OPERATOR B

Department: Urethane

Job Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Urethane Supervisor/Manager

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday | 1st or 2nd Shift | 7 am-3:30 pm or 3:30 pm - Midnight

Positions Supervised: None

Position Summary

The Machine Operator B supports the safe and efficient operation of urethane molding processes by preparing molds and materials, assisting the Lead Machine Operator A, monitoring product quality, and completing required production and housekeeping activities. This position helps ensure urethane parts are produced to customer specifications and company quality and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare production materials and supplies, including filling wax cans, staging inserts and metals, cutting hoses, and ensuring knives, scrapers, torches, wax cans, and other required tools are readily accessible for production.
• Prepare, wax, stage, clean, inspect, and properly store molds; assist the Lead Machine Operator A with locating molds and placing molds on hot plates.
• Assist the Lead Machine Operator A with filling tanks and changing resin drums when the machine is not operating from a bulk tank.
• Remove finished parts from molds using appropriate hand tools and air hoses; scrape excess material, cut tops, trim parts as necessary, and place completed parts on carts and into the oven.
• Inspect parts and molds throughout the process to identify defects, damaged molds, or other quality concerns; segregate nonconforming parts and complete reject logs accurately.
• Measure part dimensions using calipers or tape measures as required to verify product specifications.
• Change mold date inserts when necessary and assist the Lead Machine Operator A with troubleshooting production or process issues.
• Operate and use department equipment and hand tools, including razor knives, bead blasters, die grinders, crescent wrenches, T-handles, and other tools required for the job.
• Assist with end-of-shift material and scrap activities, including sweeping and collecting excess material, recording required weights, preparing scrap boxes, and applying required non-hazardous labeling.
• Assist with training and onboarding new employees on assigned tasks, safe work practices, and department procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area while complying with all company policies, safety requirements, quality procedures, and PPE standards.
• Perform basic production calculations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals as needed.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred; urethane molding experience is helpful but not required.
• Ability to follow work instructions, production procedures, and quality requirements accurately and consistently.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to safely use hand tools and production equipment.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.
• Basic computer skills and ability to use company applications for HR and other required purposes.
• May be internally trained and authorized to operate a forklift as business needs require.

Core Competencies

Safety Awareness • Quality Focus • Reliability • Accountability •

Attention to Detail • Communication • Teamwork • Adaptability

Work Environment, Physical Requirements & Safety

Manufacturing environment with exposure to moving machinery, urethane materials, heated molds, hot plates, and ovens.

Work may be performed around materials and equipment heated to approximately 275°F, and production-area temperatures may reach approximately 120°F during hot weather.

The position requires standing for extended periods; frequent walking, handling/fingering, and reaching; occasional bending, squatting/kneeling, and reaching above the shoulder; and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.

Must be able to wear required PPE, including steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, cut-resistant gloves, aprons, hearing protection, and dust masks or respirators as required, goggles and face shields when applicable, or other required protective equipment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Accommodations

All-State Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Additional Information

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of duties. Employees are expected to cross-train and support other areas as needed to meet business demands. Additional responsibilities may be assigned based on operational needs. This document does not constitute a contract of employment and may be modified at the discretion of the Company.