Injection Molding Machine Operator

Description

Job Summary: The professional will be responsible for operating and adjusting injection molding machines, performing quality control on parts, handling molds, and maintaining production records, ensuring safety and basic maintenance. Key Responsibilities: 1. Operation and adjustment of injection molding machines 2. Quality control and initial finishing of parts 3. Handling of molds and production recordkeeping Injection machine setup: Adjusts machine parameters (temperature, pressure, speed, and cycle time) according to the part and mold to be used. Process feeding: Supplies the machine with molten or paste-like metallic alloy (aluminum, zinc-aluminum-magnesium alloy [ZAMAC], magnesium, or other metal). Injection machine operation: Initiates and monitors the injection cycle, ensuring proper metal injection into molds. Part quality control: Conducts visual and dimensional inspections of produced parts, identifying defects such as flash, porosity, incomplete filling, or cracks. Mold handling: Assists in mold installation, removal, and replacement, ensuring correct alignment and secure mounting on the machine. Initial finishing: May perform gating channel trimming, flash removal, or other basic operations prior to transfer to the finishing department. Production recordkeeping: Logs quantities produced, defects, and machine downtime to maintain productivity tracking. Safety and basic maintenance: Ensures proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), monitors machine conditions, and performs minor adjustments and preventive cleaning. Employment Type: Full-time, Direct Hire (CLT) Compensation: R$1.900,00 - R$2.200,00 per month Benefits: * Medical assistance * Dental assistance * Commercial agreements and discounts * Free parking * Life insurance * Meal allowance * Transportation allowance