Casting Machine Operator

Casting Machine Operator (1841)

• Title:Casting Machine Operator

• Group Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials

• Location:Reading, PA

• Employment Type:Full time

Group Company

• Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastic materials in the form of semi-finished products and finished parts. The company has locations in 20 countries and more than 2,800 employees. Its specialty engineering thermoplastics and composites are superior in performance to metals and other materials and are used in a wide range of applications, primarily in the capital goods industry. The company is continuously developing new areas of applications in close cooperation with industry leaders in a broad variety of customer markets. The Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Group is well prepared to further expand its market leadership position.

Supporting the vision of our holding company, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (MCHC) (~~~) , Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials is committed to the realization of KAITEKI, "a sustainable condition which is comfortable for people, society and the Earth". To realize this vision, the MCHC Group engages in corporate activities that provide products, technologies and services based on the comprehensive capabilities of the Group in the Performance Products Domain, Industrial Materials Domain and Health Care Domain, with chemistry as the basis of our activities. We jointly express and promote our commitment under the corporate brand THE KAITEKI COMPANY.

Job Purpose

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Material in Reading, PA is hiring a Cast Machine Operator position to perform a wide range of physical activities associated with the set-up, casting, and removal of product from molds.

Principal Accountabilities

• Safely perform a wide range of physical activities within GEP Cast Department

• Maintain accurate work documentation, both written & electronic.

• Run Casting equipment according to SOPs and JSAs.

• Safely meeting the daily production schedule.

• Safely clean, inspect, mark, and prepare tooling.

• Read and understanding run sheets and order packs and secure material and equipment needed for production run. Cycle count if needed.

• Initiate and support activities to minimize down time and improve quality.

• Inspection, post production finishing and proper movement of products.

• Support Stable Ops and continuous improvement.

• Proactive commitment to our core values of safety, margins, and knowledge sharing and achieving the QOS measures our team is accountable to meet.

• Working with others as a team to accomplish shared goals.

• Communicate information (at shift hand off, via logs, etc.).

• Contribute towards meeting goals by being customer centric.

• Identify problems and contribute to finding and implementing solutions.

• Perform 6S activities and general preventative maintenance that effectively preserves the work area(s) and equipment for future production.

• Perform additional duties as required.

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Knowledge / Skills / Experience

• High school level or equivalent reading, writing, mathematical and comprehension skills.

• Ability to read and comprehend MSDS sheets, SOPs and JSAs.

• Experience using computer control system necessary along with the ability to run computer driven equipment.

• Mechanical aptitude and be physically able to perform work assignments including heavy lifting.

• Demonstrated proficiency with the use of scales for weight, tape measure, calipers, micrometers and other measuring equipment is required.

• A forklift license (or the ability to obtain one quickly).

• Committed to the "injury free concept".

• Knowledge of machinery and tooling, including their uses, repair, and general maintenance.

• Physically able to perform work assignments including heavy lifting.

Pay Transparency (complete highlighted sections)

• The salary for this position is $22.72. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

• Competitive Benefits

• Benefits begin on DAY 1!

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Curated Self-Paced Learning & Development Programs for all Employees

Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCGC) and any of our subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless specifically invited on the search by the MCGC Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the MCGC Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System.

EEO Statement

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation values diversity in the workplace, is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable laws. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.