Objectives of the position:
Responsible for operating injection molding equipment in accordance with established safety, quality, and production standards. Performs product inspections, packages finished goods, completes production documentation, and maintains an efficient work area to meet customer requirements.
The Production Operator is expected to support, demonstrate, and promote Corvaglia's core values by consistently exhibiting behaviors that are Forward Thinking, True to Ourselves, and Reliable while contributing to a positive, collaborative, and safety-focused work environment.
Main tasks:
- Follow all safety policies, quality standards, GMPs (if applicable), and company procedures.
- Load raw materials and packaging components into production equipment as required.
- Remove finished goods, scrap, and recyclable materials from production areas.
- Palletize, label and wrap finished goods and move to correct location in warehouse.
- Perform routine cleaning and housekeeping of equipment and work areas following 5S standards.
- Operate material handling equipment (such as pallet jacks or forklifts) if certified.
- Report equipment malfunctions, downtime, material shortages, and safety concerns to the Production Shift Lead or Maintenance.
- Work collaboratively with production, warehouse, quality, and maintenance teams to achieve production goals.
- Monitor machine performance and product quality throughout the production run.
- Operate assigned production equipment in accordance with established work instructions and standard operating procedures, while maintaining a safe working environment.
- Perform routine machine start-up, shutdown, and basic operational adjustments within established parameters.
- Conduct quality inspections and document production and quality data accurately.
- Identify and remove nonconforming products and promptly report quality concerns.
- Maintain production rates while meeting quality, safety, and efficiency expectations.
- Assist with product changeovers and line setup as directed.
- Cleaning of machines and associated infrastructure
Skills:
- Strong attention to detail
- Dependability and punctuality
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, follow written work instructions and standard operating procedure.
- Team-oriented mindset
- Ability to lift up to company-required weight limits of 50+ pounds and stand for extended periods
- Safe operation of manufacturing equipment
- Basic computer and data entry skills
- Basic mechanical aptitude
- Troubleshooting and problem solving skills
- Understanding the impact of quality for the customer, customer focused
- Ability to complete production and quality documentation
- Ability to prioritize tasks
Shift
- Position works a scheduled 12 hour shift in a 2-2-3 pattern
- This allows every other weekend off
- 8 hours overtime per check
- 182 scheduled work days per year vs. 260
Education and training:
Completed minimum of HS education, secondary education and basic technical training advantageous
Professional experience:
Minimum of 1 year manufacturing or production experience required
Plastic injection molding experience
Experience performing quality inspections on the production line
Shift work and safety/hygiene regulation experience
Management experience:
None