Production - Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Job Details: Job Location: West Des Moines

• West Des Moines, IA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Category: Manufacturing, Production Machine Operator Worker – 1st Shift All-State Industries | West Des Moines, IA Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM Job Type: Full-Time Join Our Team – No Manufacturing Experience Required! All-State Industries is hiring dependable, motivated individuals to join our Urethane Production Team in West Des Moines! If you enjoy working with your hands, take pride in doing quality work, and want a consistent daytime schedule with great benefits, we'd love to hear from you! No previous manufacturing experience is required. We provide on-the-job training!

What You'll Do

The Machine Operator supports the safe and efficient operation of urethane molding processes by preparing molds and materials, assisting the Lead Machine Operator A, monitoring product quality, and completing required production and housekeeping activities. This position helps ensure urethane parts are produced to customer specifications and company quality and safety standards.

Prepare production materials and supplies, including filling wax cans, staging inserts and metals, cutting hoses, and ensuring knives, scrapers, torches, wax cans, and other required tools are readily accessible for production.

• Prepare, wax, stage, clean, inspect, and properly store molds; assist the Lead Machine Operator A with locating molds and placing molds on hot plates.
• Assist the Lead Machine Operator A with filling tanks and changing resin drums when the machine is not operating from a bulk tank.
• Remove finished parts from molds using appropriate hand tools and air hoses; scrape excess material, cut tops, trim parts as necessary, and place completed parts on carts and into the oven.
• Inspect parts and molds throughout the process to identify defects, damaged molds, or other quality concerns; segregate nonconforming parts and complete reject logs accurately.
• Measure part dimensions using calipers or tape measures as required to verify product specifications.
• Change mold date inserts when necessary and assist the Lead Machine Operator A with troubleshooting production or process issues.
• Operate and use department equipment and hand tools, including razor knives, bead blasters, die grinders, crescentwrenches, T-handles, and other tools required for the job.
• Assist with end-of-shift material and scrap activities, including sweeping and collecting excess material, recording required weights, preparing scrap boxes, and applying required non-hazardous labeling.
• Assist with training and onboarding new employees on assigned tasks, safe work practices, and department procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area while complying with all company policies, safety requirements, quality procedures, and PPE standards.
• Perform basic production calculations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals as needed.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

High School Diploma or GED required. Prior manufacturing experience preferred; urethane molding experience is helpful but not required.

• Ability to follow work instructions, production procedures, and quality requirements accurately and consistently. Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to safely use hand tools and production equipment. Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals. Basic computer skills and ability to use company applications for HR and other required purposes. May be internally trained and authorized to operate a forklift as business needs require. Work Environment, Physical Requirements & Safety Manufacturing environment with exposure to moving machinery, urethane materials, heated molds, hot plates, and ovens. Work may be performed around materials and equipment heated to approximately 275°F, and production-area temperatures may reach approximately 120°F during hot weather. The position requires standing for extended periods; frequent walking, handling/fingering, and reaching; occasional bending, squatting/kneeling, and reaching above the shoulder; and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. Must be able to wear required PPE, including steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, cut-resistant gloves, aprons, hearing protection, and dust masks or respirators as required, goggles and face shields when applicable, or other required protective equipment.

Benefits

– We Invest in Our Employees! At All-State Industries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our benefits include: Medical Insurance – Multiple health plan options. Dental & Vision Insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching contributions.

Paid Time Off (PTO) 9 Paid Holidays Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance Company-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Telemedicine Services Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance Additional Voluntary Benefits, including accident and hospital indemnity coverage.

On-the-Job Training and Cross-Training Opportunities Benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Why Work at All-State Industries? We value dependable employees who take pride in their work. Whether you're beginning your manufacturing career or bringing previous production experience, you'll have the opportunity to learn new skills and contribute to a team that manufactures quality products for customers across a variety of industries.

Ready to get started? Apply today! All-State Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available in accordance with applicable law.