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Molding Machine Operator Job Description Template

A copy-ready molding machine operator job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows molding machine operators earn a median of $44,350 ($21.32/hour); the middle 50% earn $37,270–$51,020.

Job title

Molding Machine Operator

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable molding machine operator to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will run molding machines, load material and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Run molding machines
  • Load material
  • Remove and trim parts
  • Inspect quality
  • Adjust settings
  • Change molds
  • Record production
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of machine operation and part inspection
  • Attention to detail and reliability
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Injection molding certification
  • NADCA training
  • OSHA 10
  • Experience with injection molding machines

Skills

  • Mold changes
  • Process settings
  • Trimming
  • Material handling
  • Focus
  • Teamwork

Work environment and schedule

Operators work in plastics and die casting plants. Full time, often 12-hour shifts.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a molding machine operator job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Molding Machine Operator” is the clearest; alternates include Injection Molding Operator, Die Cast Operator, Casting Machine Operator.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a molding machine operator so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Molding Machine Operator training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Molding Machine Operator hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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