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Molder 2nd shift

Pentair · Delavan, WI · $18.00–$20.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

You will run plastic injection molding presses, including placing and removing inserts. Tell me about any molding or machine operating experience you have.

What they are checking: Whether they have operated production equipment and understand safe, steady work at a machine.

Tell me about a time you had to keep up a production rate for a whole shift.

What they are checking: Whether they can stay productive and careful on repetitive work.

This is a second-shift job. Will that work for you?

What they are checking: Whether they can attend reliably, since presses need steady staffing.

What would you do

You do in-process quality checks. You find a part that does not meet spec. What happens next?

What they are checking: Whether they stop and tell the right person, since one bad part can mean a bad batch.

You report productivity and quality audit results. Why does honest reporting matter even if your numbers are low?

What they are checking: Whether they report accurately, since bad data hides real problems.

A coworker asks you to skip a quality check to keep up with the rate. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they hold quality standards under peer pressure.

About the work

What would you do if a part comes off the press with flash or a short shot?

What they are checking: Whether they can spot common molding defects and report them instead of passing bad parts.

The job includes secondary operations like sonic welding, deburring and minor assembly. Which tools like these have you used?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle the hand tools and machines listed in the posting.

How does a Kanban card system work?

What they are checking: Whether they understand pull systems, since the role maintains Kanban quantities.

How do you keep yourself safe placing inserts into a mold?

What they are checking: Whether they respect machine guarding and never reach into an unsafe area.

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The full job description

As published by Pentair.

Job Description: Molder 2nd shift At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our mission into practice, helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more, our 9,000 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help create a better world for people and the planet through smart, sustainable water solutions. We have an opportunity for a Molder to join our Delavan, WI team. You will perform necessary operations on a variety of plastic injection molding presses to produce quality components at a predetermined standard. You will: • Perform necessary operations to mold components including proper placement and removal of inserts and removal of part. • Perform secondary operations such as removing spurs and knockouts, sonic welding, deburring, machining, and minor assembly and packaging. • Perform in-process quality checks and communicate non-conformances to proper personnel. • Maintain card system and determination of KanBan quantities. • Productivity reporting and Quality audit reporting. Key Qualifications: • Experience using hand tools, power tools, air tools • Experience using sonic welders, drill presses, arbor presses, pallet jacks, mills, measuring equipment, and scale grinders • Physical requirements are standing, walking, twisting at the waist, lifting, and lowering weights up to 50lbs. Steel toed shoes are required on the production floor. Shift/Hours: • 2nd shift 1:45pm – 10:00pm Monday – Friday • Overtime as needed either after shift or on Saturdays Compensation: The hourly pay for this role is: $18.00 - $20.00/hr. (plus an 8% shift differential) Opportunity for a rate increase after you are proficient in certain skills and have fulfilled training. Actual pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, and experience. Benefits: As part of our comprehensive benefits packages, Pentair provides the following benefits plans and programs to eligible employees: • Paid holidays • Paid vacation • Paid sick time • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • 401(k) • Up to 5% 401K match starting day one of employment • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid time off • Caregiver leave • Prescription drug insurance • Tuition reimbursement Equal Opportunity Employer Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.

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