Machine Operator 3rd Shift
About the role
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 its employees, work‑life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability.
Benefits
- Health and Wellness Care Program
- Child Care Benefits
- Dependent Care Cost Savings Program
- Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities
- 401K Retirement Plan with an excellent matching contribution
- Medical, dental, and vision plan
- Education assistance program / tuition reimbursement
- Short‑term, long‑term, and life insurance paid by ALPLA
- Paid vacation and paid holidays
Responsibilities
- Overall line responsibility from production to packaging
- Start / stop the machine
- Perform parison controls
- Monitor material control (weight distribution, regrind levels, watch tail lengths, etc.)
- Perform regular quality control throughout the shift and visual quality checks
- Prepare machine for mold change
- Ensure goods are produced in correct quantity and in accordance with agreed specifications
- Accurately record goods produced and problems encountered during the shift
- Line clearance performance
- Autonomous maintenance activities
- Assist Machine Operator II / Shift Supervisor / Mold Change Team with mold/color changes as needed
- Work collaboratively in a team and ensure the team operates efficiently
- Maintain good housekeeping in and around the machine and within the department
- Track performance metrics: efficiency, waste, quality checks, material‑change efficiency and accuracy, autonomous‑maintenance completion
Competencies
- Ensures accountability
- Decision quality
- Communicates effectively
- Instills trust
- Collaborates
- Values differences
- Drives results
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Technical/mechanical background in the plastics industry (preferred)
- Basic computer skills
- Demonstrated mechanical ability
Physical Demands
The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally climb or balance. Frequent use of hands for finger, handle, or feel tasks; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and regular talking and hearing are required. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lb., frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lb., and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lb. Close‑vision ability is required. All duties must be performed safely and in accordance with ALPLA policies, procedures, and OSHA safety standards.