YOU MAY BE OUR NEW

Injection Molding Operator

SUMMARY OF ROLE:

$1,200 Sign-On Bonus

Skilled / Experienced Level 3 or 4 - $22 - $28/hr  + Shift Differential (Day shift - $1.50) /  (Night shift -$3.00)

*12 hour shift Rotating Schedule - Days 8am-8pm & Nights 8pm-8am 

Ensures parts injection molding machines and assembly equipment to support production and quality efforts. 

YOU BRING SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5–7 years of hands-on injection molding experience, ideally in a packaging or fitment manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience with scientific molding principles (e.g., RJG, Decoupled Molding) is a strong plus
• Advanced knowledge of injection molding processes, especially related to small, precision plastic components like fitments
• Expert in operating injection molding machines, including starting up, shutting down, and ensuring proper machine functioning.
• Advanced experience working with multiple types of resins (e.g., PP, PE, TPE) and hot runner systems.
• Adjusting machine parameters, such as temperature, pressure, speed, and injection time, based on material specifications and part design.
• Ability to operate multiple types of injection molding machines (e.g., hydraulic, electric, hybrid).
• Expert level knowledge of troubleshooting of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems on injection molding equipment
• Advance knowledge of mold cooling, heating systems, and various mold components.
• Expert level experience with SPC, root cause analysis (RCA), and corrective action processes.
• Experience leading teams or mentoring junior operator
• Follow up change over process to run different products
• Performing in-process quality checks, such as measuring part dimensions, appearance, and tolerances, using tools like calipers, micrometers, or visual inspection
• Following strict safety protocols, including proper handling of hot molds, high-pressure machines, and other potentially hazardous materials
• Monitoring the production run to ensure the molding process continues smoothly and efficiently and entering production data into computer system
• Documenting and reporting production and quality data, ensuring products meet specifications.
• Assist maintenance in troubleshooting and repairing during the mechanical downtime
• Assist the management in improving safety, quality, and production
• Able to work on different assembly lines and production equipment
• Ability to maintain or exceed with the production lines quotas and rates

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As an at-will employer, SIG/Scholle IPN serves the right to add to or modify this list to the extent it deems necessary.

• Set up and operate complex injection molding machines, including auxiliary equipment (e.g., dryers, loaders, robots).
• Optimize molding parameters to ensure consistent quality, cycle times, and minimal scrap.
• Troubleshoot process and mechanical issues with minimal supervision.
• Monitor part quality, including dimensional checks and visual inspections specific to fitment requirements
• Meet or exceed daily/shift production targets while minimizing downtime
• Counts and reports scrap produced for Assembly Machines.
• Record production data, downtime causes, and material usage accurately in production tracking systems.
• Completes daily production reports.
• Inputs data into the BaaN system.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers.
• Maintains a high level of cleanliness of work areas in accordance with 5S and SQF guidelines.
• Performs rework, sorting and documentation of held ware.
• Mentor and train lower-level operators (Level 1–3) on machine operation, safety, and quality procedures.
• Reports on quality and productivity related problems to the QC Technician, Process Technician, Lead Technician and/or Shift Manager
• Lead by example in safety practices, housekeeping (5S), and adherence to company values.
• Defines work instructions for first piece inspections of assembly equipment.

 EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or G.E.D required.
• Technical certification or vocational training in injection molding is highly preferred

ORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • Must be able to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
  • Frequently standing, walking and sitting.
  • Frequently required the use of hands to finger, feel, reach or handle machinery.
  • Frequently bend, stoop and reach.
  • Visual Acuity (VA).

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
  • Moderate working conditions.
  • Exposure to variable noise levels.
  • Often exposed to moving mechanical parts.

SAFETY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT:

• • Safety and Quality is EVERYONE’S responsibility.
  • You must report or correct any food safety or potential food safety hazard to the person who can correct it.  Adherence to policies and procedures related to quality management, safety, SQF and other regulatory guidelines communicated during your new hire orientation and defined in your SIG (formerly Scholle IPN) handbook are mandatory.

IDEAL CANDIDATES HAVE THESE COMPETENCIES:

We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, employees who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is ‘yes’, come and join us.

WE OFFER:

• Day 1 benefits enrollment for you and qualifiying dependants.
• Vacation and Paid Holidays
• 401K Auto Enrollment and Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Identity Theft Protection Plan
• And more

OUR PROMISE

SIG is the place for you to build something incredible. If you join us, you will be part of a globally successful international company, which is leading its industry in sustainability, technology, and more. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad - a place to develop yourself fast with real work, real experience, real opportunities to build skills. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team, you will have personal development opportunities, trainings and coaching opportunities from senior team members. If you show skill and willingness to learn, we'll back you all the way.

ABOUT SIG

SIG is a leading provider of packaging systems and solutions for better. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only packaging system supplier covering carton, pouch, and bag-in-box. Our versatile technology and product innovation capacity enable us to deliver better for customers, for consumers, and for the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but it’s the passion and drive of our people that truly enable us to deliver better.

Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange.