CDI Products is a Michelin Group Company with locations serving North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We are a global leader in the manufacturing of high-performance polymer products, wear components, and functional parts. Our in-house engineering, material development, and manufacturing capabilities deliver full vertical integration from raw materials to finished products. Our products are engineered by a highly trained staff of engineers working side by side with our Material Science team. Our engineered materials are developed and tested on-site. We serve the Aerospace, Automotive, General Industrial, Hydrogen, LNG & Cryogenics, Medical, Midstream & Downstream Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Renewable Energy, Semiconductor, Upstream Oil & Gas, and Water Treatment markets.

JOB SUMMARY

Operate Hydraulic Press to mold rubber preforms into seals.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must have clear understanding of basic math and can read, write and comprehend English (work orders, safety and operations instructions)

• Examine molds for dings and dirt.
• Follow work instructions to load molds and preforms.
• Inspect first run parts for defects, adjusting required prior to production.
• While parts are in press, operator should turn preforms, stack preforms, straighten preforms and parts, etc.
• Load press plates uniformly with molds of equal height.
• Handle molds with proper care so critical machined surfaces are not dented or galled. Report any damage to molds or machines to manager.
• Watch that mold halves do not get switched.
• Verify preforms fit mold properly. Report to Crew Lead if the preforms are not correct.
• Proper use of mold release
• Proper engagement of molds when press closes, and pressure is put on molds. Especially important when molds are stacked, as they may slide when closing or bumping the press.
• Use appropriate brass tolls on molds.
• Separate molded parts by size in respective boxes after removal from mold.
• Keep molds clean.
• Maintain good housekeeping in work area during and at end of shift.