Machine Operator - 1st shift
Company: Royal Plastics Inc
Location: Mentor
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Job description POSITION:
Machine Operator 1st (7:30am - 4:00pm) GENERAL PURPOSE: To operate
all equipment necessary in a safe and efficient manner to produce
product for the customer. To verify product quality and packaging
requirements based on instructions provided by the Quality
Department and per the Standard Operations Manual. To keep the work
area clean and orderly. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: 1. Be at the press
at the start of your shift prepared with all materials needed to do
the job (production sheets, knife, cutters, pen or pencil, safety
glasses, etc.). 2. Understand and follow standard operation manuals
for each job to correctly produce and package a finished quality
product. 3. Follow the instructions of the person in charge of
training when learning all jobs. 4. Operate the machine in a safe
and timely manner (cycle time) while making sure all parts and
runners have fallen or been removed from the mold to prevent damage
to the mold. 5. Trim and do all related secondary operations done
at the press per operations manual. 6. Accurately complete
production report with all necessary information including
production numbers, downtime, scrap, etc. 7. Identify each carton
with name, date, shift, and record accurate first and last partial
quantities. 8. Must know basic knowledge of grinder usage and how
to identify material being used so scrap and runner are ground in
the correct grinder. 9. Offer suggestion on ways to improve part
quality and production rates. 10. Relay all information available
to break persons and the on-coming shift (how the press ran,
problem areas, packaging requirements, etc.). 11. Will be
responsible for cleaning your press and work area (excluding moving
parts and heated barrel area on press). Housekeeping is an
important part of safety for you and your coworkers. Keeping your
work area free of debris such as runners, parts and oil will keep
slipping and tripping accidents to a minimum. 12. All work table
tops should be free of objects other than tools, fixtures, cartons,
etc., that are required for production. All personal items must be
kept in lockers. 13. All catch chutes; boxes or scrap bins must be
cleaned or emptied at the end of shift. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This
is a physically demanding and safety-sensitive position, which
requires employees to stand on their feet for most of an eight- (8)
hour shift. To perform the essential functions of this job,
employees must be able to meet the following physical requirements.
1. Employees must be able to repeatedly bend, stoop, reach and
twist for most of an 8-hour shift in temperatures usually over 75
degrees F. 2. Frequent and repetitious use of a gate cutter and
utility knife is required, which necessitates repetitious gripping,
squeezing and similar manipulation of tools. 3. Employees must be
able to lift equipment and materials on a frequent and recurring
basis up to 35 lbs. 4. Employees must have adequate vision ability
to complete with a high degree and accuracy detailed inspection of
molded parts to meet strict quality control standards and customer
specifications. Employees must have adequate communication skills
to read and understand instructions and safety procedures, to
understand and comply with supervisory instructions, and to
communicate problems or difficulties. Job Type: Full-time Salary:
From $16.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental
insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement
plan Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift (3:30 pm - 12
Midnight) Monday to Friday Overtime available - based on production
need Experience: relevant: 1 year (Preferred) Shift availability:
Overnight Shift (Required) Night Shift (Required) Day Shift
(Preferred) Work Location: In person
Keywords: Royal Plastics Inc, Youngstown , Machine Operator - 1st shift, Manufacturing , Mentor, Ohio
