Machine Operator

Spherion State College is working to fill a 3rd Shift, Machine Operator position in Philipsburg, PA. The pay rate is $15.50 HOURLY. This is a Temp to Hire opportunity.

Description:

The Machine Operator will be reasonable for starting, monitor, and run injection molding presses (including high-tonnage equipment), loading resins, adjusting basic controls, and executing cycle runs.

What you'll do:

• Set up, adjust, and operate injection molding presses and auxiliary machinery.
• Install, align, and change out molds safely according to production schedules.
• Calibrate and monitor process parameters such as barrel and melt temperatures, injection pressure, speed, and cycle times.
• Inspect molded parts visually and dimensionally using precision measuring tools (such as calipers and micrometers) to meet strict medical-grade standards.
• Identify and troubleshoot common molding defects like flash, short shots, warping, or sink marks.
• Perform routine press maintenance, clean molds and hopper systems, and check water/cooling hoses.
• Address minor mechanical or process jams and coordinate with technicians or engineers for complex adjustments.
• Keep the floor and work cells clean of resin, oil, or water spills

Education: High School

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience: 6 months

Physical:

• Moderate Lifting (up to 50 lbs)
• Standing / Walking
• Repetitive Motion
• Bending / Stooping / Kneeling
• Pushing / Pulling
• Hot Environments
• Cold Environments