We are seeking an energetic and hard-working 2nd shift Injection Molding Operator to join our growing team at Blum USA. This is a great opportunity to link your career with an established international company.

Job Responsibilities

Injection Molding Operators report to the department manager and work primarily with other department personnel (Maintenance Coordinator, Technical Specialists and other Molding Machine Operators) and occasionally with Quality Assurance and Manufacturing Engineering. Our Operators are expected to be able to support the operation of fully automated Engel Injection Molding Machines.

Additional responsibilities for this position include:

Assisting the technician with set ups & changeovers
Clean in-process containers, support equipment & maintain general housekeeping in area
Select & load correct raw materials in surge bins & keep color hoppers full
Transfer materials from warehouse to department
Perform incoming material inspection & documentation
Perform quality checks & documentation with KOMEG & maintain quality standards throughout all department processes
Will work 2nd shift Monday – Friday 3pm to 11pm
Works overtime including weekends

Job Requirements

To be successful in this type of position, we need team players who bring a positive attitude to the work place and enjoy being around and working with others. The ideal candidate will 2 years of relevant experience preferably working with Injection Molding machines in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Additional requirements for this position include:

Candidate must pass a job specific Physical Capacity Profile test
High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution preferred

Constant sitting or standing
Walks twists, turns, stoops or bends frequently
Squats/Kneels occasionally
Reaches frequently
Performs overhead work occasionally
Drives occasionally
Lifts/Carries 26-50 lbs up to a distance of 5 feet, over 40 times per shift
Pushes/Pulls 26-50 lbs up to a distance of 25 feet, over 40 times per shift
Use both hands to move objects for 6-8 hours per day
Use a simple grasp to pick up objects with both hands for 6-8 hours per day
Use both hands to finely manipulate objects for 4-6 hours per day

Benefits

Blum USA believes in offering their employees an excellent benefits package that includes:

Hourly position with overtime
Base rate is $20.75 per hour
Additional $1.00 for off shift – 2nd shift
Possible bonus opportunities
Health (Medical, Vision and Dental)
401(k) with employee matching
Flexible spending account to cover eligible out of pocket health, dental, vision expenses
Three weeks vacation starting your second year on the job
Term life insurance equal to annual salary at no cost to employee
And more!

Company Overview

For more than 60 years Blum has been manufacturing superior quality hinge systems, drawer runners, and lift systems that create emotion and enhance user convenience in the kitchen. With every product, we strive to develop solutions to ensure that cabinet doors and drawers open with ease, close softly and effortlessly, and make workflow and everyday kitchen use easier.

Over the decades our product range has grown and so has the company. Today, Blum has eight production plants in Austria, and manufacturing sites in Brazil, Poland and the United States. Approximately 9,000 Blum employees all over the world concentrate on the vision of “perfecting motion” to satisfy the specific requirements of the end user, whether it is in the kitchen or in another living area of the home. This prerequisite is the source of all our product development and innovation.