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Injection Molding Operator

Ajax, Ontario, Canada · On-site

$22/hr–$27/hr

Senior

Injection Molding Operator PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Set up and operate injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment to mold products from thermoplastic materials.Install molds in the injection molding machine, set…

Skills: Injection molding, Machine setup, Troubleshooting, Preventative maintenance, Quality inspection

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National Sales Manager

Ajax, Ontario, Canada · On-site

$109k–$146k/yr

Senior+

IDEAL Industries, Inc. has built a reputation for over a century by crafting iconic tools and practical technology required in aerospace, data communications, electrical, wire processing and construction. The global fami…

Skills: Sales Strategy, Account Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling

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Material Handler, 1st Shift | $20.00/hr

Lithia Springs, Georgia, United States · On-site

$20/hr

Entry level

Overview We are looking for reliable, team players with a great work ethic, ready to make a quality product in a great workplace! Use your resume to tell us about your transferrable skills, interests, and experience. App…

Skills: Warehouse Operations, Powered Industrial Truck Operation, Order Processing, Inventory Validation, Packaging

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Machine Operator I, 3rd Shift | $24.53/hr

Sycamore, Illinois, United States · On-site

$22/hr

Entry level

We are looking for reliable, team players with a great work ethic, ready to make a quality product in a great workplace! Use your resume to tell us about your transferrable skills, interests, and experience. Apply today!…

Skills: Machine Operation, Assembly, Packaging, Soldering, Blueprint Reading

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Machine Operator I, 3rd Shift | $24.53/hr

Sycamore, Illinois, United States · On-site

$22/hr

Entry level

We are looking for reliable, team players with a great work ethic, ready to make a quality product in a great workplace! Use your resume to tell us about your transferrable skills, interests, and experience. Apply today!…

Skills: Machine Operation, Assembly, Packaging, Soldering, Blueprint Reading

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Strategic Account Manager E-Commerce

United States · On-site

$125k–$168k/yr

Senior+

IDEAL Industries, Inc. has built a reputation for over a century by crafting iconic tools and practical technology required in aerospace, data communications, electrical, wire processing and construction. The global fami…

Skills: E-commerce Strategy, Digital Marketing, Account Management, SEO, AEO

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Operations Supervisor

Washington, United States · On-site

$87k–$117k/yr

Senior

Operations Supervisor – GSE (North America) Regular Full-Time Staff, Operations Sycamore, Illinois, US Enatel is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced power conversion and energy management solu…

Skills: Operations Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Inventory Management

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MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Sterling, Massachusetts, United States · On-site

$26/hr–$39/hr

Mid level

SUMMARY OF POSITION Responsible for maintaining and servicing all facilities, manufacturing, staking, and auxiliary equipment. It is a non-exempt position that receives general work direction from the Maintenance Manager…

Skills: Preventative Maintenance, PLC Troubleshooting, Injection Molding Repair, Electrical Troubleshooting, Lock-out Tag-out

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Operator I, 2nd Shift | $21.30/hr

Sycamore, Illinois, United States · On-site

$20/hr

Entry level

We are looking for reliable, team players with a great work ethic, ready to make a quality product in a great workplace! Use your resume to tell us about your transferrable skills, interests, and experience. Apply today!…

Skills: Assembly, Packaging, Soldering, Blueprint Reading, Data Entry

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Operator, 1st Shift | $20.00/hr

Sycamore, Illinois, United States · On-site

$20/hr

Entry level

We are looking for reliable, team players with a great work ethic, ready to make a quality product in a great workplace! Use your resume to tell us about your transferrable skills, interests, and experience. Apply today!…

Skills: Assembly, Packaging, Soldering, Blueprint Reading, Data Entry

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Quality Assurance Manager - 1st Shift

Sycamore, Illinois, United States · On-site

$87k–$117k/yr

Senior

IDEAL Industries, Inc. has built a reputation for over a century by crafting iconic tools and practical technology required in aerospace, data communications, electrical, wire processing and construction. The global fami…

Skills: Quality Management Systems, ISO 9001, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control, Root Cause Analysis

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Family Enterprise Operations Specialist

United States · On-site

$76k–$103k/yr

Mid level

This is a unique opportunity to work with the multi-generational owner family behind IDEAL Industries, a privately held, global manufacturing company founded in 1916 by J. Walter Becker. For more than a century, the IDEA…

Skills: Operations Management, Project Coordination, Executive Support, Corporate Governance, Written Communication

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Material Handler, 2nd Shift | $21.30/hr

Sycamore, Illinois, United States · On-site

$20/hr

Entry level

Overview We are looking for reliable, team players with a great work ethic, ready to make a quality product in a great workplace! Use your resume to tell us about your transferrable skills, interests, and experience. App…

Skills: Warehouse Operations, Powered Industrial Truck Operation, Order Processing, Inventory Validation, Bar-code Equipment

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Material Handler, 1st Shift | $20.00/hr

Sycamore, Illinois, United States · On-site

$20/hr

Entry level

Overview We are looking for reliable, team players with a great work ethic, ready to make a quality product in a great workplace! Use your resume to tell us about your transferrable skills, interests, and experience. App…

Skills: Warehouse Operations, Powered Industrial Truck Operation, Order Processing, Inventory Validation, Bar-code Equipment

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Cybersecurity Analyst - Remote

Sycamore, Illinois, United States · Remote OK

$96k–$129k/yr

Mid level

IDEAL Industries, Inc. has built a reputation for over a century by crafting iconic tools and practical technology required in aerospace, data communications, electrical, wire processing and construction. The global fami…

Skills: Incident Response, Email Security, Vulnerability Management, Phishing Simulation, Security Auditing

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Regulatory Compliance Specialist (Remote)

United States · Remote OK

$87k–$117k/yr

Senior

IDEAL Industries, Inc. has built a reputation for over a century by crafting iconic tools and practical technology required in aerospace, data communications, electrical, wire processing and construction. The global fami…

Skills: Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Compliance, Sustainability Reporting, Supplier Engagement, Project Management

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Operator Applicant Pool

Sycamore, Illinois, United States · On-site

$20/hr

Entry level

Join our Operator recruitment pipeline! Apply here and we'll contact you when we have an Operator position that matches your resume. We are looking for reliable, team players with a great work ethic, ready to make a qual…

Skills: Assembly, Packaging, Soldering, Blueprint Reading, Data Entry

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Cost Accounting Manager

Sycamore, Illinois, United States · On-site

$87k–$117k/yr

Senior

IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. has built a reputation for over a century by crafting iconic tools and practical technology required in aerospace, data communications, electrical, wire processing and construction. The global fami…

Skills: Cost Accounting, Inventory Control, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, General Ledger Management

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Injection Molding Operator

IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC

Ajax, Ontario, Canada • On-site

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  • $22/hr–$27/hr
  • Full-time
  • high school
  • Posted 1d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The Injection Molding Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment. They must also perform quality inspections, document process issues, and conduct minor repairs to ensure efficient production.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma and at least 5 years of experience in injection molding setup and processing. Strong troubleshooting abilities, the capacity to lift up to 50 lbs, and experience operating reach lift trucks are required.

Full job description

Injection Molding Operator

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Set up and operate injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment to mold products from thermoplastic materials.
  • Install molds in the injection molding machine, setup the mold (cooling, mold opening, ejection) and initiate the startup process (material drying, system heating).
  • Setting and optimizing machine controls, regulating molding temperature, volume of plastic, molding pressure and time, according to knowledge of plastics and molding procedures.
  • Conduct multiple inspections on first off pieces and regularly during machine operation.
  • Responsible for changing molds and completing set ups of hot and cold runner molds successfully.
  • Completing documentation and quality logs and reports. Documenting mold or process issues.
  • Conduct minor preventative machine maintenance and service procedures as scheduled.
  • Conduct minor maintenance and assembly of injection molds as required.
  • Troubleshooting and minor repair of any equipment issues as required.
  • Follow all safety procedures. 
  • Other related duties as directed by management.

 

SKILLS / COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

  • The incumbent should have a good understanding of the surrounding auxiliary equipment like dryers and cooling systems. 
  • A strong troubleshooting ability, diligence, and ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and excellent organizational skills are required. 
  • Experience driving reach lift trucks.
  • The incumbent must be capable of reading and interpreting documents such as safety policy and procedures, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. 
  • Good written and oral communication skills; strong inter-personal skills; good diligence given the company wide impact; ability to be initiative-taking and incorporate efficiencies into daily tasks; creative individual with an expected ability to make recommendations for change and continuous improvement initiatives. 
  • an individual must be able to operate the machinery with efficiency to produce accurate parts in addition, individuals must be able to multitask while organizing daily work schedules.
  • Must be able to follow directions, both verbal and written
  • Ability to perform routine computer data entry and queries is required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

  • High school diploma
  • 5+ years of experience in setting up injection molding machines and processing.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Standing and/or walking while setting up, maintaining, and monitoring machines and production, and performing other job functions.
  • Lifting and/or carrying up to approximately 50 lbs. while relieving or filling in for other department personnel or while performing other maintenance set up and operation functions.
  • Pushing and/or pulling objects while performing set-up, routine repair work, and preventative maintenance.
  • Occasional stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching while trouble-shooting machinery, performing machinery maintenance, and completing other job functions.
  • Reaching to obtain, remove, and install machine parts in plant equipment; and to perform other job functions.
  • Handling machine controls, parts, supplies, tools, and other related work materials while completing job functions.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Hot/cold temperatures based on seasonal variations.
  • May be subject to humidity, noise, odors, dust.

Related keywords

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About IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC

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Building an IDEAL World™

Industry
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Sycamore, Illinois
LinkedIn followers
21,350

IDEAL INDUSTRIES is a family of brands that have made their mark by developing the products and practical technology demanded by critical industries like data communications, aerospace, electrical, wire processing, construction and more. We’re best known for our wire connectors, which have become the go-to standard for electrical connections around the world, but our innovations also touch the sky -- where nearly every commercial jet flying today was made using IDEAL wire strippers. We’ve reached the moon, as part of the critical equipment on NASA missions. From its beginnings over 100 years ago, the IDEAL success story is propelled by the core family values expressed by our founder, J. Walter Becker. Since 1916, we’ve been family-owned and singularly focused on forging ideal relationships with our customers, our employees, and our communities. Each generation of family ownership is expected to leave the company stronger for the next. Most important, the family stewardship of IDEAL ensures that our professional management team has the strategic alignment, resources, and patience to grow and strengthen the company for generations to come. We’re focused on the markets that exist today, but we’re also poised to serve the markets of tomorrow. IDEAL is a pioneer of easy-to-use innovations for a range of critical industries, striving to re-invent ourselves and the industries we serve wherever we can. It is our long-term thinking that allows us to anticipate and answer the needs of tomorrow’s tradespeople. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished over the last century, but we’re even more ambitious about the next 100 years. That’s how you build an IDEAL company.

Offices: 1375 Park Ave, Sycamore, Illinois 60178, US · 13 Pratts Junction Road, Sterling, MA, US

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About IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC

LinkedInVisit site

Building an IDEAL World™

Industry
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Sycamore, Illinois
LinkedIn followers
21,350

IDEAL INDUSTRIES is a family of brands that have made their mark by developing the products and practical technology demanded by critical industries like data communications, aerospace, electrical, wire processing, construction and more. We’re best known for our wire connectors, which have become the go-to standard for electrical connections around the world, but our innovations also touch the sky -- where nearly every commercial jet flying today was made using IDEAL wire strippers. We’ve reached the moon, as part of the critical equipment on NASA missions. From its beginnings over 100 years ago, the IDEAL success story is propelled by the core family values expressed by our founder, J. Walter Becker. Since 1916, we’ve been family-owned and singularly focused on forging ideal relationships with our customers, our employees, and our communities. Each generation of family ownership is expected to leave the company stronger for the next. Most important, the family stewardship of IDEAL ensures that our professional management team has the strategic alignment, resources, and patience to grow and strengthen the company for generations to come. We’re focused on the markets that exist today, but we’re also poised to serve the markets of tomorrow. IDEAL is a pioneer of easy-to-use innovations for a range of critical industries, striving to re-invent ourselves and the industries we serve wherever we can. It is our long-term thinking that allows us to anticipate and answer the needs of tomorrow’s tradespeople. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished over the last century, but we’re even more ambitious about the next 100 years. That’s how you build an IDEAL company.

Offices: 1375 Park Ave, Sycamore, Illinois 60178, US · 13 Pratts Junction Road, Sterling, MA, US

ElectricalNetworksPowerAutomotiveIndustrialSafetyHealth & EnvironmentalAerospaceAlternative EnergyRetail
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