Our Molder Operator job description includes the responsibilities, duties, skills, education, qualifications, and experience.
About the Molder Operator role
Molder Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining molding machines to form, shape, or mold plastic or rubber parts. They must monitor the production process, adjust machine settings, and perform quality checks on the finished product to ensure it meets all standards. In addition, they must troubleshoot any issues that arise and document the process.
Role Purpose
The purpose of a Molder Operator is to set up, operate, and maintain a variety of machines used to shape and form plastic and rubber products. The Operator is responsible for making sure the machines are operating safely and efficiently, monitoring the quality of the product, and troubleshooting any issues that arise. The Operator must also follow all safety protocols in order to maintain a safe working environment.
Molder Operator Summary
Molder Operator Job Summary
The Molder Operator is responsible for operating various molding machines to produce parts and components according to customer specifications. The Operator must be able to read blueprints, set up machines, select materials, adjust settings, and monitor the production process to ensure the parts meet customer requirements. The Operator must also make adjustments as needed, inspect parts for quality, and troubleshoot any issues that arise during the manufacturing process. This position requires attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and excellent problem-solving skills.
Molder Operator Duties
- Set up and operate molding machines to produce plastic and rubber parts
- Select, install and adjust molds, mold components and auxiliary units
- Monitor and adjust machine settings to ensure parts are within required specifications
- Inspect and measure parts for accuracy and record quality data
- Troubleshoot and perform necessary repairs to machine
Molder Operator Skills
- Operates molding machine
- Uses hand tools to adjust molding
- Performs routine maintenance on molding machine
- Reads and interprets blueprints
- Inspects finished products
Molder Operator Requirements
- Ability to use molds/dies
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints
- Ability to set up and adjust molds/dies
- Ability to identify and correct defects
- Ability to work with a team
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
Personal Traits
- Detail-oriented
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Excellent problem solving skills