Factory Helper

Job Title: Plastic Injection Moulding Machine Operator

Department: Production – Engineering Plastics
Reports To: Production Supervisor / Shift In-charge

Job Summary

The Plastic Injection Moulding Machine Operator is responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining injection moulding machines to produce high-quality engineering plastic components as per production targets, quality standards, and safety guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

1. Machine Operation

• Set up and operate plastic injection moulding machines.

• Start up and shut down machines as per standard operating procedures.

• Load only properly dried plastic granules in to the Hopper & also busbars in to the mould accurately everytime.

• Monitor machine parameters (Hourly target Vs. Avchievements, Escalation sheet etc).

• Perform minor machine adjustments to maintain quality and productivity.

2. Production & Productivity

• Achieve shift production targets as per planning.

• Eliminate rejections

• Minimize cycle time while maintaining quality.

• Reduce machine downtime by working as per SOP and promptly reporting issues if any in the escalation sheet.

• Maintain proper production records and log sheets.

• Perform minor/daily routine machine maintenance. 

3. Quality Control

• Inspect moulded parts for:

  • Short moulding

  • Flash

  • Sink marks

  • Warpage

  • Burn marks

  • Busbar damages

• Use measuring & monitoring instruments (like position, pin, thread gauges etc).

• Segregate rejected parts and inform the supervisor immediately.

• Follow Quality management standards (as per SOP).

4. Material Handling

• Ensure the correct material is used as per the Quality plan/process data sheet.

• Avoid material wastage (like drooling, spillage, stepping on and ensure proper regrind / reprocessed material usage wherever applicable.

• Ensure plastic granules are properly dried before use for moulding. If in doubt, have the moisture content tested by the QA department.

5. Safety & Housekeeping

• Follow all safety procedures and PPE requirements.

• Maintain 5S standards on and around the machine.

• Keep work area clean and organized.

• Avoid unsafe practices and report hazards.

• Use correct bins for storing rejected parts, moulded parts, runners and disposals

6. Maintenance Support

• Perform basic preventive maintenance checks according to the checklist.

• Report any mould, heater band, thermocouple, or hydraulic issues.

• Inform the team leaders about the problems noticed clearly and in detail.

• Assist maintenance team during breakdowns.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of injection moulding process.

• Understanding of plastic materials.

• Ability to read & understand basic production drawings/images for testing & checking purposes.

• Basic knowledge of mould changing procedures. (Like mould loading preparations, clamping, using proepr toolings) 

• Good discipline and punctuality.

• Ability to work in shifts.

Qualification & Experience

• 10th standard pass, ITI / Diploma in Mechanical / Plastic Technology (preferred).

• 1–5 years experience in injection moulding (preferably automotive plastic parts).

• Freshers with technical background may be considered as trainees.

Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Production target achievement (%)

• Rejection percentage

• Machine / mould downtime

• Material wastage control

• Attendance & discipline

• 5S

• Documentation & records

• It is a Full Time Labour/Helper job for candidates with 0 - 3 years of experience.