Job Description
Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Molding Relief Operator in the molded foam department on 1st shift [6:15am - 2:15pm] at our Elkhart, Indiana foam manufacturing plant. This position is responsible for preparing molds for molding production, trims flash off molded parts coming out of mold, places parts on overhead conveyor, and works on all machines in the department to relieve Material Handlers as needed.
Carpenter Co. employees are committed to working hard to ensure production goals are met while maintaining operations excellence. The successful candidate will be expected to work within a normal production environment with interaction and communication with fellow employees, operator/lead person and area supervisor. This position may also involve performing other positions in department.
Additional Responsibilities of the Molding Relief Operator will include:
- Carefully remove parts from the mold
- Place HR parts on the conveyor
- Place all Visco parts on the Monorail pans
- Notify management of any problems (defects) seen with the parts
- Clean excess flash and any foam that is sticking to the tools (molds)
- Lead co-workers in safety and production and be an active participant on the team.
- Learn to diagnose foam issues and troubleshoot production equipment problems.
- Perform all of the Lead Persons duties in his/her absence.
- Count scrap and maintain appropriate records.
- Fill tanks as necessary to ensure that they have an adequate supply.
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree Preferred.
- 1-2 years of manufacturing experience preferred.
- Must be able to work at a fast pace.
- Basic math and have basic computer knowledge.
- Safely and efficiently operator a forklift.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing.
Carpenter Co. conducts pre-employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer of employment.