Injection Molding Operator -1st Shift Group: Motion Systems Grp N. America Division: Pneumatic (PDN) Location : USA RICHLAND MI PNEUMATIC Job Family : Manufacturing Job Type : Regular Posted : Jan 25, 2026 Job ID : 62513 Back to Search Results Job Description Apply Now > Save JobJob Saved Are you ready to shape a brighter future?  In Motion Systems Group and Pneumatic Division, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included and empowered. We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference. We have an exciting opening for a Injection Molding Operator in Richland, MI. If you are looking for an opportunity to make an impact and grow your career, consider putting your experience in motion at Parker Pneumatic Division (PDN). Here you will find a passionate team built on a winning culture that puts our people and customers first. We are inspired by our purpose of Enabling Engineering Breakthrough that Lead to a Better Tomorrow. The Injection Molding Operator will safely operate injection molding machines to produce quality parts. You Main Responsibilities: + Keep safety as a primary focus by working safely, following safety policies and work instructions, asking for help, promptly reporting safety concerns, and utilizing the Stop & Seek program, as required. + Trim molding parts, hot and cold. + Understand and use part prints, process sheets, and QAS control plans. + Visually inspect and gage parts per QAS and SWI standards and using appropriate gages when needed or assigned. + Use Lotus Notes to process Kan Ban or IPT cards. + Operate injection molding machines to produce quality parts and acceptable output following standard work instructions (SWI). + Perform routine and repetitive work while maintaining a high degree of quality and quantity. + Accurately record scrap component parts and entering into Lotus Notes System. + Identify and store materials in proper locations. + Cleaning and/or loading drying or storage equipment. + Operate grinders and handling/regrind scrap materials. + To pack and/or locate parts in the plant or shipping department per demand. + Promote and practice 5S + Safety approach by keeping work area neat, clean, and organized, and following safety and housekeeping rules. + Submit waste reductions/cost avoidance. + Able to work in a standing or sitting position as required by task. + Positively support change initiatives by actively contributing to and participating in lean principles and Kaizen events. + Positively and actively contribute to High Performance Teams (HPTs) by participating in team improvement boards (TIB) reviews, problem solving and task completion. + Be a respectful team player and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all team members and supervision. + Perform other duties as responsibilities necessitate. We are looking for talent with: + High School diploma or equivalent. + Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team player with minimal supervision and guidance. + Good communication and interpersonal skills. + Ability to train other + Ability to adapt to changing roles and changing priorities. Physical Requirements: + Frequently will stand, walk, reach, twist, grasp and handle. + Regularly will pull, push, and bend. + Occasionally will lift up to 40 pounds, sit, and kneel. Working Conditions: + A moderately loud environment with exposure to or use of chemicals, oils, dirt, fumes, vibration, and moving equipment Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient. With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation. Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future. Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond. By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability. As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow. Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. (“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”) If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (https://www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants) Drug-Free Workplace In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.