Machine Operator I -Nights

ALPLA Group; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Benefits

Child Care Benefits

401K Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation

Job summary

ALPLA Florence Plant in Florence, KY seeks a Machine Operator for plastic extrusion processes. This 12-hour rotating shift (7pm–7am) requires careful operation, safety adherence, and attention to quality. You will monitor machines, troubleshoot issues, and ensure material readiness to prevent waste.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and basic computer skills; prior plastics experience is preferred. Join a global packaging leader offering strong benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills and ability to learn operator software.
• Demonstrated mechanical ability in a plastics environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor extrusion machinery safely and reliably.
• Ensure high quality product output at all times.
• Monitor and optimize process parameters for efficiency.
• Troubleshoot mechanical or process issues as needed.
• Ensure raw materials are available and defect-free before use.
• Maintain clean work area according to cleaning plan.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Mechanical ability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

ALPLA Florence Plant
7080 New Buffington Rd
Florence, KY 41042, USA

Description

ALPLA is a global family-owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top companies such as P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, Pepsi, and more. ALPLA values their employees, work-life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability.

What Can You Expect From ALPLA

• Health and Wellness Care Program- Benefits
• Child Care Benefits
• Dependent Care Cost Savings Program
• Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities
• 401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan
• Education assistance program/tuition reimbursement
• Short term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLA
• Paid vacation; paid holidays

Schedule: 6 pm to 6:30 am, 12-hours (2-2-3 rotation weekends) - May differ during training, so candidate must be flexible to train on days.

What You Will Enjoy Doing

• Ensure all assigned machines are operating safely, efficiently and reliably, according to recommended operating guidelines via performing necessary mechanical adjustments
• Ensure high quality products are produced at all times
• Monitoring, reporting and optimizing process parameters
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical or process issues accordingly
• Ensure all raw materials required are available and defect free before using them
• Monitor material waste and report inconsistencies
• Following housekeeping rules and keeping the work area clean according to the cleaning plan

What Makes You Great

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Technical/mechanical background in Plastics Industry preferred

Qualification/Skills:

• Basic computer skills
• Demonstrated mechanical ability

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA). #machineoperator #FLO

ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic

: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Experience

• 1 year: Machine Operator -Plastic Extrusion/Stretch Blow Mold

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