Blow Mold Operator (Day Shift)

Who We Are:

Millions of people around the world use Dometic products. They are campers, RV users, boat owners, and lovers of the outdoor life. They all share the same intense feelings - a longing for freedom and adventure, a desire to explore the world and to stay away longer. Dometic calls this mobile living and creates the building blocks for this lifestyle.

Dometic offers smart and reliable products with outstanding design for every aspect of days away: cooking, preserving food quality, personal hygiene, maintaining a pleasant temperature, and more. Today, Dometic operates in a global market that is being transformed by a number of market trends like increased leisure spending and mobile lifestyle, as well as digitalization.

With Dometic’s unique global market reach and presence in over 100 countries and core technology competences, Dometic is well positioned in this market for further profitable growth. As a market leader in Mobile Living solutions, Dometic is committed to driving sustainability in our industry. This means offering innovative, durable, low-carbon products that inspire an active, comfortable, and responsible life in the outdoors.

Igloo Products Corp is an iconic and fast-growing American brand known for exceptional and durable performance for everyday cooler needs. After more than 75 years of as the leader as a housewares brand, Igloo has pivoted to a high growth lifestyle brand for outside activities associated with fun, family and friends.

Founded in as a metalworking shop bringing fresh cold water to Texas workers in the field to inventing the Playmate to becoming America’s most recognizable brand of ice chests, the Igloo story spans more than 75 years of delivering coolness to the world.  Today, Igloo has 90% + brand awareness and is #1 in market share in the US, is a pioneer in sustainability for our category with the launch of biodegradable coolers and coolers made with from post-consumer recycled resin and other sustainable materials and has a growing DTC business allowing us to build direct relationships with our consumers.  In 2021, Igloo was acquired by Dometic Brands and now there is the opportunity to Globally grow both brands together.

Job Summary Statement:

Primary responsibilities are the operation of high-speed Blow Molding and auxiliary equipment to manufacture plastic parts for cooler related products meeting quality and production standards.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate Blow Molding Machines.
• Responsible for visual inspection of production for defects based on Standard. Monitor product for any quality issues.
• Accurately Track production and rejects on production form.
• Verify that equipment is operating properly. Notify Team Lead or Supervisor.
• Adhere to all Safety Practices.
• Participate and support lean activities.
• Ensure work area meets 5S guidelines.
• Perform product stacking per engineering standards.
• Operate foam equipment.
• Cutting trim flash from parts.
• Get the proper material to the required machines in a safe, productive and efficient manner.
• Operate hot Stamp machines.
• Operate Sonic welders, handle back – up install.
• Maintain acceptable level of housekeeping by 5S standards in the assigned work area. Work areas must be kept free and clear of trash (paper, plastic, cups, bottles, and gloves) or any items which are not necessary to perform work assignment.  
• Keep fixture/mold/tooling rack areas clean and organized.
• Re-grind unacceptable parts.
• Achieve established daily performance target.
• Relieve other Machine Operators in the occurrence of machine down time or job re-assignment in pursuit of maintaining departmental efficiency and quality of production.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and routine maintenance on blow molding and auxiliary equipment.
• Perform any and all other duties as assigned.
• Completion of New Hire Training.
• Able to trim, inspect, parts from multiple machines while working in high heat conditions.

Minimum Requirements and Desired Qualifications:

• Experience: Previous manufacturing experience.
• Language Skills: Able to read, write, and communicate in English or Spanish.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment and independently is essential.
• Action oriented – results driven.
• Math Skills: Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Physical Demands: Able to stand and work 12-hour shift; Able to stoop and bend; Able to walk quickly and climb stairs; Able to lift a maximum of 25 lbs. multiple times per day during a 12-hour shift; Able to manipulate tools with both hands. Minimum height requirement of 60 inches.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Work Environment: Manufacturing environment is hot and humid in summer months; cold during winter months. Loud noise requiring ear protection.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year Blow Molding experience.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalency
• Ability to communicate in Spanish
• Familiar with industrial products.

Responsibility Metrics:

• Daily Efficiency
• Daily Scrap %
• Daily Attainment

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Igloo offers equal opportunities for everyone. Equal opportunities mean that all employees shall be treated according to their abilities and qualifications in every employment decision, including but not limited to hiring, advancement, compensation benefits, training, lay-offs and termination. Any form of discrimination or harassment against employees due to personal factors, such as gender, ethnicity, skin color, age, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability and pregnancy or employees with family responsibilities is prohibited.

All applicants must be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.

Igloo supports and respects the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights. We do not tolerate child labor or any form of modern slavery, including forced, bonded or compulsory labor, physical or psychological punishment or human trafficking.

We are passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!