General Purpose

Set up, monitor, and troubleshoot plastic injection molding machines

Principle Accountabilities

• Process the molds safely and efficiently according to the production schedule to ensure that a good quality part is being produced.
• Troubleshoot and make process adjustments.
• Perform material/color changes efficiently according to the production schedule.  Maintaining material/color levels on each machine so there is no stopping of production.
• Verifying that each machine is producing the correct part, with the correct color and material.
• Ensuring quality parts are manufactured following quality practices, including but not limited to the visual inspection of products.
• Document process settings and trends  Develop and amend procedures
• Maintaining production requirements safely and efficiently.
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
• Report all accidents or near misses.
• Adheres to all environmental and quality standards.
• Any other tasks that may be necessary to meet the production schedule in a safe and efficient manner.

Note:
This job description reflects essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the number or types of tasks that may be assigned or reassigned during the conduct of business.

Position Differentiation by Level

Level 1 - Pay Range: $21.00 - $25.00

Education/Experience:

• 5-7 years of injection molding experience or equivalent education
• Supervisory experience

Knowledge/Skills/Duties:

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Basic computer skills (Excel and Word)
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and work procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively with management and employees of organization

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• RJG training

Scope/Impact:

• Impacts operations of immediate work group
• Executes and may provide input to functional processes or technologies
• Assists in achieving section/sub-function objectives for a functional area
• Carries out functional initiatives

• Exercises independent judgment within generally defined procedures and policies for selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Provides input for team decisions
• Decisions may affect sections/sub-functions

• Normally receives no instruction
• Identifies skills needed within team and works with team to achieve them

Level 2 - Pay Range: $25.00 - $30.00

Education/Experience:

• 7+ years of injection molding experience or equivalent education
• Supervisory experience

Knowledge/Skills/Duties:

• Same as level 1
• Ability to identify trends
• Develop and amend procedures

• RJG training

• Impacts immediate operations of the team or functional area
• Executes and may provide input to functional processes or technologies
• Assists in achieving section/sub-function objectives for a functional area
• Demonstrates commitment to implement initiatives

• Same as level 1
• Exercises independent judgment within defined procedures and practices to achieve objectives
• May make decisions absent management supervision using broad guidelines

Supervision/Leadership:

• Same as level 1

Level 3 - Pay Range: $30.00 - $35.00

Education/Experience:

• 10+ years of injection molding experience or equivalent education
• Supervisory experience

• Same as level 2

• RJG training
• Six Sigma green belt
• Master molder certification

Scope/Impact:

• Impacts the near-term operational success of the company
• Enhances and provides input to functional processes or technologies
• Assists in achieving section/sub-function objectives for a functional area
• Demonstrates capability in leading a major initiative that may impact multiple sites/ customers

Decision Making/Discretion:

• Same as level 2

Supervision/Leadership:

• Same as level 1

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly move through the manufacturing departments. The atmosphere is climatic controlled.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb onto machines and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to distinguish between colors.

Contact

Please send your application and/or C.V. to:

Angie Parnell
E-mail: a.parnell@wppg.com

About Weener Plastics US

Weener Plastics USA, located in Wilson, North Carolina, is an expert in injection molding. This facility produces plastic packaging for Personal Care, Food and Home Care markets. Customers are well-known global brands, trusted local brands as well as private labels. Weener Plastics US is part of the global Weener Plastics Group, with 23 facilities in 15 countries and more than 4,000 employees.

28 Feb 2025