Molding & Packaging Production Technician

Pretium Packaging - USA; Manchester (York County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pretium Packaging - USA in Manchester is seeking a dedicated operator to keep plastics molding and packaging lines running safely and efficiently. You will verify part numbers, set points, labels, and inspect samples to spec, while maintaining cleanliness and safety on the shop floor.

The role requires 1–3 years of experience operating packaging/plastics machinery, mechanical aptitude, and basic math skills. You will work across multiple machines and participate in maintenance and training tasks.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent plus mechanical training/aptitude and technical training on packaging, plastics, and printing equipment.
• Experience: 1–3 years operating packaging/plastics machinery.
• Language: Basic reading, writing, and speaking.
• Math: Proficient with arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry; able to compute fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.

Responsibilities

• Power up production machines and validate set points.
• Operate extrusion blow mold, extrusion machine, injection blow mold, injection mold, label, pad printer, and silk-screen equipment.
• Perform minor maintenance and supervise purging; maintain clean, safe work area.
• Document problems, causes, and solutions; collect production/quality data; support run closeouts.
• Train Technician Operators and cover breaks and lunches; support special projects.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Basic math

Reading & writing

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Mechanical training/aptitude

Technical training on packaging, plastics, and printing equipment

Tools

Calipers

Gauges

Weight scales

CNC machine use

Job description

Pretium Packaging - USA in Manchester is seeking a dedicated operator to keep plastics molding and packaging lines running safely and efficiently. You will verify part numbers, set points, labels, and inspect samples to spec, while maintaining cleanliness and safety on the shop floor.

The role requires 1–3 years of experience operating packaging/plastics machinery, mechanical aptitude, and basic math skills. You will work across multiple machines and participate in maintenance and training tasks.