Hands-On Polymer Extrusion & Injection Operator

Pretium Packaging; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus up to $3,000

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative, diverse team culture

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Pretium Packaging is seeking a hands-on Technician Operator to support production in our Aurora, IL facility. You will run plastics molding equipment, operate labeling and decoration lines, and help keep the workcell clean, safe, and audit-ready.

Training teammates and providing relief shifts are part of the role. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, practical experience with plastics processes, and strong attention to detail in a fast-moving manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on plastics molding experience preferred.
• Understanding of plastics processes and production equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude and technical exposure to packaging/printing machinery.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Strong manual dexterity and attention to detail.
• Comfort in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
• Problem-solving mindset and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Launch and verify production: confirm set points and bring equipment online.
• Run plastics machinery: extrusion blow molding, extrusion, injection blow molding, and injection molding equipment.
• Operate downstream/decoration: labelers, pad printers, and silk-screen units.
• Keep processes in control: clean filters, handle purges, perform minor maintenance.
• Validate materials and packaging: sleeves, boxes, labels, and resins by part number.
• Maintain process records: weight and Process Check Sheets.

Skills

Plastics molding experience

Interpreting technical drawings

Manual dexterity

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Printing machinery

Packaging machinery

Job description

Pretium Packaging is seeking a hands-on Technician Operator to support production in our Aurora, IL facility. You will run plastics molding equipment, operate labeling and decoration lines, and help keep the workcell clean, safe, and audit-ready.

Training teammates and providing relief shifts are part of the role. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, practical experience with plastics processes, and strong attention to detail in a fast-moving manufacturing setting.