KP Staffing Hickory is now hiring a machine operator for a company that manufactures plastic spools for cable and wire applications using recycled plastic materials in Conover, NC! Job Summary The machine operator will operate and monitor plastic injection molding machinery and robotic equipment to produce plastic spools while maintaining quality standards, troubleshooting equipment issues, and following safety procedures. Pay $17.00 per hour Shift Night shift: 6:45 p.m. - 7 a.m., rotating schedule (2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off) 36 hours one week and 48 hours the following week, including every other weekend and most holidays Duties Start, stop, and operate plastic injection molding machines Monitor cooling water controls and add blowing agents as required Read work orders and specifications to determine spool quantities, pallet types, and stacking patterns Load materials into bins manually or using a hoist Enter commands into computerized systems to activate preprogrammed machine instructions Troubleshoot and diagnose minor machine and robotic equipment issues Monitor robotic operations and machine controllers for malfunctions and error messages Report programming and equipment problems to supervisors or designated personnel Stack, wrap, and label finished products according to specifications Perform basic machine maintenance, including cleaning Assist with testing procedures for material and finished product changes Operate forklifts when required and properly certified Follow workplace safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) Qualifications Knowledge of machine operations and manufacturing equipment Ability to read and follow work orders and production specifications Ability to troubleshoot minor machinery and robotic equipment issues Ability to lift up to 50 pounds safely Ability to stand, stoop, reach, grasp, and perform physical tasks for extended periods Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including every other weekend and most holidays Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment Ability to follow safety procedures and wear required PPE Willingness to obtain forklift certification if required Job Type Temp-to-hire How to Apply Start by submitting your resume or visit KP Staffing Hickory for an in-person interview.