Packaging Machine Operator — 1st/3rd Shifts (Temp-to-Hire)

Adecco; Ayer (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401k plan

Job summary

Adecco Staffing is working with a manufacturer in Ayer, MA who is seeking packaging machine operators on 1st and 3rd shifts. This temp-to-hire role offers a pay rate of $22–$25 per hour and a schedule that includes weekdays or weekend coverage.

Responsibilities include setting up and operating blow molding equipment, adjusting timing and temperature, and ensuring quality by trimming, grinding scrap, and rechecking pieces for accuracy. Applicants with prior packaging experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in packaging environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Dependable - good attendance and attitude

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates blow molding machine to mold plastic products according to specifications: Turns valves to start flow of water and release air pressure to machine.
• Moves machine controls to set timing unit and temperature of heating unit and start automatic feed mechanism
• Adjusts machine mandrel and aligns mandrel with mold chamber, using wrenches
• Starts molding machine that automatically feeds material from mixing unit to mandrel and to mold chamber
• Closes chamber to mold product under heat and pressure
• Removes workpiece from mold after timing device opens mold, and trims excess material from workpiece, using knife or bandsa
• Regrinds excess material and unsatisfactory workpiece for reuse, using grinding machine
• May weigh completed workpiece to determine accuracy of machine operations

Skills

Troubleshooting

Packaging experience

Continuous improvement

Dependable attendance

Job description

Adecco Staffing is working with a manufacturer in Ayer, MA who is seeking packaging machine operators on 1st and 3rd shifts. This temp-to-hire role offers a pay rate of $22–$25 per hour and a schedule that includes weekdays or weekend coverage.

Responsibilities include setting up and operating blow molding equipment, adjusting timing and temperature, and ensuring quality by trimming, grinding scrap, and rechecking pieces for accuracy. Applicants with prior packaging experience are preferred.