Role Overview
The growing expanding MSME, retail, and agro-processing market in Thrissur, Kerala has created consistent opportunities for experienced Injection Molding Operator candidates across sectors.
The position is plant-based and involves working in shifts on shop floor molding machines under the guidance of production supervisors or engineers.
Key Responsibilities
- Load plastic granules or raw material into hoppers and ensure material flow is proper during production.
- Monitor machine cycle, remove molded components, and do visual checks for basic defects such as short shot, flash, or colour variation.
- Place good parts in designated bins, separate clear rejections, and keep work area clean and organised.
- Inform setters or supervisors about repeated defects, machine alarms, or abnormal sounds immediately.
- Update simple production logs with part name, cavity OK, total quantity produced, and daily rejection details.
- Start and stop injection molding machines as per shift instructions and follow standard operating procedures.
Experience and Profile
- Experience as an injection molding operator, helper, or plastic machine operator is an advantage.
- Comfortable working in factory environment with 8-hour rotational shifts as per company policy.
- Basic understanding of plastic parts, moulds, and safe handling of hot components around machines.
- Ready to work at injection molding units in and around Thrissur industrial areas.
Growth and Benefits
- Opportunity to gain hands-on experience on different injection molding machines and tools.
- Exposure to production targets, quality checks, and shop floor safety practices in plastic industry.
- Scope to grow into skilled operator, mould setter, or line incharge roles with training and experience.