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IPEX Group of Companies Machine Operator - Molding (Pineville 1) in Pineville, North Carolina
IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy. We currently have an exciting opportunity as an Injection Mold Machine Operator. This role is based out of our Molding Plant in Pineville, NC. Do not miss the opportunity to join a broad family of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters.
Job Summary
The successful candidate will be responsible to support injection molding machinery and facility maintenance activities. These maintenance activities are to be performed while ensuring and maximizing safety, product quality, production output, housekeeping and cost control to achieve plant goals.
Principal Responsibilities
Able to use calipers, micrometers, and other measuring devices with accuracy.
Ability to work with tolerances to 0.001" or smaller.
Repair, rebuild, modify existing tooling with limited supervision.
Change basic mold components that are worn and determine if they indeed need replacement.
Ability to polish tooling, repair parting lines and fix shutoffs.
Able to make all types of injection mold tooling from cores, cavities, stripper, with or without supplied drawings.
Develop a solution to a problem and suggest improvements to make the tool more robust or produce higher quality parts with reduced breakdowns.
Make mold tooling components with limited supervision.
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
Must have experience/exposure with machining (ideally injection molds but not required) or be currently taking machining course work.
High School diploma or greater.
Must have the ability to read, write and do advanced mathematics.
Able to read blueprint, work from sketches or verbal instructions.
Knowledge of operation of shop fabrication equipment is preferred.
Have knowledge of tooling and machine design.
Successful candidate must complete a background check.
Working Conditions
Requires good mobility and involves considerable routine walking, standing for long periods, bending, and lifting up to a maximum of 50 lbs.
The use of hand tools.
Fast-paced environment where a considerable amount of sensory attention is required.
Benefits
Great Group of Benefits after 60 days active employee
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage (employee and employer contribution)
STD, LTD & Life Insurance paid 100% by the company
401-K auto-enroll start after 6 months active employee, company match up to 5% contribution
11 holidays paid
Uniforms are provided after the completion of probation period
IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at HR@ipexna.com.