Production Operator

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Job Summary: Soplast is seeking a Production Operator for plastic injection, responsible for ensuring quality, reducing waste, and meeting production targets. Key Highlights: 1. Experience in plastic injection (preferred) 2. Experience in the automotive industry (preferred) 3. Availability for rotating shifts **About Us …** Founded in 1980, SOPLAST has a long history beginning with the manufacture of small buttons for the textile industry, later evolving into the production of complex plastic components for the automotive industry. Its core activity focuses on the injection of high-precision technical parts, utilizing various thermoplastic raw materials in its production process. It operates a state-of-the-art equipment park acquired in 2017, offering high precision and flexibility, as well as capabilities for subsequent operations such as welding, assembly, and integration of subcomponents directly into the injection process—enabling support for customers’ most demanding requirements. SOPLAST employs a versatile team capable of supporting clients from product development through to serial production, while also maintaining internal capacity to produce small batches using the latest prototyping technologies. To join our team, Soplast is currently seeking: **Production Operator (Injection)** **Main Responsibilities:** · Ensure proper functioning of the Quality Management System; · Reduce waste and promote continuous improvement to lower non-conformance costs; · Ensure production meets scheduled production plan targets; · Comply with and enforce all documented information relevant to the role; · Ensure correct use and maintenance of production equipment; · Complete work orders (OFs) and all related records for the product and associated workstation; · Insert components via ultrasonic, pneumatic, or semi-automatic machines; · Refill material into silo feed containers; · Segregate non-conforming products and ensure proper quarantine for subsequent analysis; · Report deviations and non-conformances to guarantee product quality; · Hand over all relevant information to the next shift operator to ensure smooth shift transition; · Maintain workplace cleanliness and organization; · Adapt to the organizational context with effective communication and interpersonal skills to promote continuous improvement of the Organization and its processes; · Comply with and enforce environmental protection, hygiene, and safety procedures, respecting internal company policies and standards; · Act and assist according to safety instructions in case of emergencies. **Requirements:** · Dynamic individual with teamwork spirit, proactive and responsible; · Experience in plastic injection (preferred); · Minimum mandatory education level; · Specific knowledge: Specialized training in injection molding, team management, and continuous improvement; · Computer skills: User-level proficiency; · Language skills: Portuguese; · Professional experience: Experience in similar roles within the automotive industry (preferred); · Employment type: Full-time (8 hours); · Availability to work rotating shifts (every two weeks: 08:00–16:00, 16:00–00:00, and 00:00–08:00); · Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle. **Benefits:** * Competitive salary; * Health insurance. Employment type: Full-time Benefits: * Meal card/ticket * Health insurance