Extrusion Blow Molding Process Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Join Pretium Packaging as an Extrusion Blow Molding Process Operator

Build a career with a company that makes packaging used across North America. At Pretium, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement shape everything we do.

What We Offer

• Full-time, direct hire employment
• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Career growth and advancement pathways
• Ongoing training and development
• Team-oriented, safety-focused culture

Your Day at a Glance

You’ll start your shift by reviewing equipment status with the outgoing crew and confirming raw material levels. From there, you’ll take ownership of your production lines—dialing in parameters, initiating start-ups, and executing changeovers to meet both throughput and quality targets. Throughout the shift you will:

• Operate, monitor, and adjust blow molding and related equipment to hit production goals and meet specifications
• Perform machine changeovers, start-ups, and basic troubleshooting to sustain uptime
• Review performance trends with the previous shift and keep lines running efficiently
• Complete routine adjustments and preventive maintenance tasks while escalating issues promptly

Quality & Documentation

• Conduct in-process inspections and quality checks against defined standards
• Record machine adjustments, process changes, and any quality concerns
• Identify defects, correct issues, and follow established quality procedures and work instructions

Materials, Housekeeping & Safety

• Monitor and replenish raw materials to maintain continuous production
• Keep equipment and work areas clean, organized, and free of debris
• Follow company safety policies, wear required PPE, and report hazards immediately
• Participate in safety initiatives and training programs

Food Safety & Quality Responsibilities

• Verify activities meet food safety, GMP, and quality requirements
• Restore product-contact surfaces to sanitary condition after maintenance or production work
• Accurately complete all required food safety and quality documentation
• Immediately report any food safety, quality, or process concerns to supervision

Responsible for food safety, food quality, and site safety.

Team Contributions

• Follow plant job specifications and task requirements
• Support overtime, planned shutdowns, and special projects as needed
• Attend required meetings and training
• Perform additional duties as assigned

What You Bring

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• 1–2 years of manufacturing, machine operation, or production experience preferred
• Mechanical aptitude with solid troubleshooting ability
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team
• Basic computer proficiency
• Comfort reading and following written procedures and specifications

Preferred Background

• Experience in plastics manufacturing or the packaging industry
• Hands-on machine set-ups and changeovers
• Success in a fast-paced production environment

Physical & Schedule Requirements

• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently
• Stand and walk on concrete floors for extended periods
• Bend, stoop, twist, reach, push, and pull throughout the shift
• Use hands to handle equipment, tools, and materials
• Work a 12-hour shift schedule
• Close vision for inspections and quality checks

Work Environment

You’ll work in a manufacturing setting with:

• Production machinery and moving equipment
• Moderate to high noise (hearing protection required)
• Typical temperature variations for industrial facilities
• Exposure to plastics manufacturing processes

Safety is our top priority. All employees are expected to follow company safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Tools & Technologies You’ll Use

• Injection Molding Machine (Toyo, Milacron, Toshiba, Niigata, Arburg, Van Dorn, Engel, Husky, Nissei, Sodick, Sumitomo, Haitian, Bole)
• Extrusion Machine
• Blow Molding Machine

Skills We Value

• Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Machine Safety Inspections
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Plastic Extrusion Experience
• Injection Molding Experience
• Blow Molding Experience

Why Pretium Packaging

We invest in people and provide long-term stability, training, and advancement in a growing manufacturing organization. Join a team that values safety, accountability, and continuous improvement—and makes innovative packaging used every day.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pretium Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Apply today and help us shape what’s next in packaging.