Production Operator

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental insurance

401(K) Match up to 4%

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation Time

Paid Sick Time

Paid Birthday

Paid Holidays

Paid Bereavement Time

Long-Term Disability

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Leominster MA is seeking a Production Operator to join a plastics manufacturing team. You will operate equipment, blend concentrates, and package finished materials in a safety‑conscious, fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities include pulling and blending raw materials, measuring ingredients, running multiple lines, monitoring production, and handling packaging. Forklift operation is a potential requirement with training provided.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Good mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Pull and blend raw materials for processing; Move raw materials from warehouse to manufacturing area.
• Accurate measurement of raw material ingredients.
• Operate various compounding lines.
• Monitor machine production.
• Prepare packaging materials for shipment.
• Operate and clean equipment.
• Operate rider-type industrial forklift (will train).

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Forklift experience

Mechanical aptitude

Physical strength

Job description

We are actively recruiting for a Production Operator for a manufacturing company in Leominster MA. The Production Operator is responsible for performing a variety of operations in the manufacturing of Thermoplastics concentrates and compounds such as machine operation, blending and packaging.

Responsibilities

• Pull and blend raw materials for processing; Move raw materials from warehouse to manufacturing area
• Accurate measurement of raw material ingredients
• Operate various compounding lines
• Monitor machine production
• Prepare packaging materials for shipment
• Operate and clean equipment
• Operate rider-type industrial forklift (will train)

Requirements

• At least 2 years of manufacturing experience preferred
• Forklift experience preferred
• Good mechanical aptitude preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Benefits Offered

• Health Insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(K) Match up to 4%
• Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 80 Hours of Paid Vacation Time
• 57 Hours Paid Sick Time
• 8 Hours Paid Birthday
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Paid Bereavement Time
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• and more

Hours are Mon-Thurs 7:00am - 5:00pm, Fri: 7:00am-4:00pm

The pay rate is $19/hr with increase to $20/hr after 6 months. The weekly pay is $1,016 with the mandatory weekly overtime.