Mold Press Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Summary: Responsible for setting up and operating hydraulic transfer presses to produce high quality molded components that meet specifications and requirements.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sets up and operates hydraulic presses used in silicone molding processes.
• Prepares inserts to be molded.
• Anticipates actions related to tooling/fixture requirements (Core Pins).
• Determines product conformance and performs associated resulting actions.
• Appropriately marks or discards items with defects such as peeling, short fill, or contamination as applicable.
• Troubleshoots production problems and communicates with appropriate personnel.
• Accurately records material used and silicone lot information.
• Continually analyzes processes to improve quality and productivity. 
• Performs basic Preventive Maintenance activities as necessary.
• Performs deflashing operations; removes excess silicone material and cleans molded products.
• Carefully paints specified logos and/or names on parts per customer specifications with silicone ink.
• Operates the pad printing machine to properly apply silicone ink per customer specifications.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools.
• Uses precision measuring instruments and equipment to determine component conformance to specifications; calculates dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and measuring instruments.
• Performs other production assignments as necessary.
• Maintains a professional working relationship and effectively communicates with all employees, managers, vendors, customers and regulatory agencies.
• Understands and complies with company policies and procedures, regulatory requirements and safety regulations.
• Regular attendance at work is required.

Qualifications:

• Requires a high school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three months related production experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

If you are looking for a rewarding career and want to be part of an award winning team, you've come to the right place. Gauthier Biomedical is a proud manufacturer of high-quality instruments for the medical device industry. We are a one-stop shop that offers design engineering services and full production of orthopedic instruments from CNC machining, to metal fabrication, silicone molding and assembly. We put world class instruments into your surgeon’s hands!


We offer our employees a solid compensation and benefits package including health, dental, vision, life & short term disability insurance, 401K plan with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, and more. We provide a Personal Time Off (PTO) program that combines vacation time, sick time and personal days off into one benefit, which starts accruing on the employee's first paycheck. We have state-of-the-art equipment and technology in our air conditioned building in Grafton, WI. We also have an on-site 24 hour Fitness Center, a Ping-Pong table and an outdoor Basketball and Pickleball court. We have a courtyard in the center of the building for cookouts and outdoor lunch breaks, and we host several company events throughout the year. We are serious about fun.

Visit our website, to learn about our company and open positions. If you are willing to learn, have a great work ethic, and qualified for one of our posted positions, we encourage you to apply by completing our Employment Application on our website. That's the next step to your new career!

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Gauthier Biomedical is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug/Alcohol Free Workplace.

If you're looking for a great place to work, you just found it. See for yourself what makes Gauthier Biomedical a great place to work. This is where medical devices and rewarding careers are built.

***NOTICE TO STAFFING AGENCIES AND CONTRACT RECRUITERS: to protect the interests of all parties, Gauthier Biomedical will not accept unsolicited resumes or referrals from any source other than directly from a candidate. Please do not contact or forward resumes or referrals directly to any of our employees. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered Gauthier Biomedical property, and we are not responsible for any charges or fees related to unsolicited resumes or referrals.

Company Description

If you are looking for a rewarding career and want to be part of an award winning team, you've come to the right place. Gauthier Biomedical is a proud manufacturer of high-quality instruments for the medical device industry. We are a one-stop shop that offers design engineering services and full production of orthopedic instruments from CNC machining, to metal fabrication, silicone molding and assembly. We put world class instruments into your surgeon’s hands! \n \nWe offer our employees a solid compensation and benefits package including health, dental, vision, life & short term disability insurance, 401K plan with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, and more. We provide a Personal Time Off (PTO) program that combines vacation time, sick time and personal days off into one benefit, which starts accruing on the employee's first paycheck. We have state-of-the-art equipment and technology in our air conditioned building in Grafton, WI. We also have an on-site 24 hour Fitness Center, a Ping-Pong table and an outdoor Basketball and Pickleball court. We have a courtyard in the center of the building for cookouts and outdoor lunch breaks, and we host several company events throughout the year. We are serious about fun.\n\nVisit our website, to learn about our company and open positions. If you are willing to learn, have a great work ethic, and qualified for one of our posted positions, we encourage you to apply by completing our Employment Application on our website. That's the next step to your new career!\n\nReasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Gauthier Biomedical is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug/Alcohol Free Workplace. \n\nIf you're looking for a great place to work, you just found it. See for yourself what makes Gauthier Biomedical a great place to work. This is where medical devices and rewarding careers are built.\n\n\n***NOTICE TO STAFFING AGENCIES AND CONTRACT RECRUITERS: to protect the interests of all parties, Gauthier Biomedical will not accept unsolicited resumes or referrals from any source other than directly from a candidate. Please do not contact or forward resumes or referrals directly to any of our employees. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered Gauthier Biomedical property, and we are not responsible for any charges or fees related to unsolicited resumes or referrals.