Evening Hours: 3:30pm to 12am
Creative Foam Products designs and manufactures expanded polystyrene (EPS) which is a lightweight, rigid, durable, stable, and flexible foam material used in the building, packaging and construction industry in a wide variety of uses.
Creative Foam Products started production in August 2022 and is located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, in a 400,000 square-foot facility complete with state-of-the-art equipment. Our facility uses leading edge technology to mold and fabricate, assuring consistency in materials, cutting, and thickness. We are able to build in recycled content and varying degrees of densities.
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The ideal candidate will be responsible for operating and maintaining block molding and expanding equipment. This role involves setting up machinery, monitoring production processes, and ensuring the quality and efficiency of block production.
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitors and operates Block Mold and Expander machine
- Understanding of manufacturing processes, quality standards, and safety requirements
- Verify machine(s) set-up prior to start of production run, operate and shut down machine(s)
- Verify orders and produce part(s) with the correct material, density, weight, size, and/or shape, and quality standards while meeting productivity goals
- Must be verified to sign off on procedures needed to fulfill job requirements in 2 months of hire
- Maintain, adjust, and perform PM’s and in-process inspections on machine(s)
- Comprehend and adhere to material and product specifications and equipment manuals
- Identify gaps in production processes and procedures for continuous process improvement
- Ability to troubleshoot problems, identify solutions, and make adjustments to machine(s)
- Adhere to safety protocols (PPE, lock-out/tag-out, etc.) to promote a culture of safety
- Maintain a clean, hazard-free, and organized work area
- Possess basic math skills to use a tape measure, choose mold sizes, and adjust machine
- Ability to learn hydraulics, electricity, tools, and other machinery
- Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- One (1) year of experience operating machinery in a manufacturing / industrial environment
- Injection molding experience preferred but not required
- Ability to work at a rapid pace in a deadline driven environment while producing quality and accurate part(s)
- Ability to lift and carry up to 20lbs and ability ascend/descend a ladder
- Must be detail oriented with good communication skills
- Ability to stand and view a computer screen for extended periods of time
- Ability to move throughout the facility with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to work around loud noise and exposure to hot and cold temperatures
Creative Foam Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates without regard to age, race, national origin, gender, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- Machine Operating: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
- North Little Rock, AR 72114 (Required)
Work Location: In person