Injection Molding Machine Operator

Production \& Process Management

• Machine operations. Supervise machine startups, shutdowns, and cycle times to meet daily shift production targets.
• Mold changeovers. Coordinate with technicians and material handlers to complete mold and color changes quickly with minimal downtime.
• Material control. Ensure raw resins, masterbatches, and controlled regrind are properly dried, staged, and traceable on the floor. \[1, 2, 3]

Quality Assurance \& Troubleshooting

• Defect resolution. Identify and correct molding defects such as flash, short shots, sink marks, warpage, and burn marks.
• Process monitoring. Verify that machine parameters like temperature, pressure, and injection speed stay within approved process sheets.
• First-piece approvals. Coordinate with the quality team during job startups to verify limit samples and minimize scrap or rework. \[1, 2, 3]

Team Leadership \& Safety

• Manpower allocation. Assign machine operators, packers, and material handlers to presses and manage break or overtime schedules.
• Training and discipline. Train new hires on machine operation, enforce company policies, and evaluate staff performance.
• Safety and 5S. Enforce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) rules, lockout/tagout procedures, and 5S/6S workplace cleanliness standards. \[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Maintenance \& Reporting

• Equipment upkeep. Report mechanical, hydraulic, or tooling breakdowns to the maintenance and tool room teams promptly.
• Shift handovers. Log hourly production counts, scrap rates, downtime causes, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) for the incoming supervisor. \[1, 2, 3, 4]

Core Skills \& Qualifications

• Technical knowledge. Strong hands-on experience in plastic processing, defect troubleshooting, and machine parameter adjustments.
• Operational metrics. Working familiarity with OEE tracking, cycle time optimization, and lean manufacturing practices.
• Communication. Ability to lead brief shift huddles and coordinate clearly across quality, maintenance, and planning teams

Pay

₹10,000.00 - ₹22,000.00 per month

Benefits

• Commuter assistance
• Flexible schedule
• Leave encashment
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Work Location

In person