Plastics Machine Operator

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Machine Operators Needed
- Naugatuck, CT

CKS Packaging succeeds by promoting a diverse, respectful, and friendly teamwork environment. As one of the nation's leading manufacturers of plastic containers, we offer each employee the opportunity to enhance their skills and build a meaningful career. If you are looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values, join our team today!

• Stable, growing organization with opportunity for future advancement of qualified candidates
• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Paid vacation, sick days and bonus after eligibility period met
• Excellent medical/dental/vision benefits at modest employee contributions
• 401k participation with Company matching contributions upon completion of first 30 days of service

• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned
• Coordinate production, sometimes monitoring multiple production lines at once
• Perform and/or assist in mold, insert and color changes on the line
• Perform basic processing of injection and/or blow molding machines to improve machine efficiency and reduce scrap
• Adjust operations, machines, and equipment as needed to correct quality and production issues
• Perform tasks and responsibilities of any Utility position during slow periods and/or as needed
• Monitor resin, material handling, and color systems for appropriate processing conditions
• Make frequent on-time quality checks on products being produced from established quality standards
• Perform minor adjustments and routine maintenance; assist as needed with preventative maintenance and major repair work
• Maintain work area to acceptable safety and housekeeping standards
• Complete and file all required documentation in an orderly and timely manner
• Maintain an open and candid working relationship with immediate supervisor/manager
• Verify material usage per standards
• Operate equipment to minimize the generation and maximize the consumption of regrind, purge, and scrap within customer specifications where applicable
• Properly identify regrind and chunk produced
• Communicate processing information to designated personnel on incoming shift
• Assist other operators as needed

• 2nd Shift (Monday - Saturday) 3:00pm-11:00pm
• 3rd Shift (Monday - Saturday) 11:00pm - 7:00am

• Anyone interested in a career path that can include higher levels of Machine Operator, Maintenance, Process Tech roles for good performers
• Anyone interested in CKS Packaging providing paid training
• Anyone interested in a steady schedule, stable company
• Experienced Extrusion Molding Machine Operators
• Experienced Blow Mold Operators (including PET or HDPE resin, Bekum, Fisher, Uniloy, Aoki, Sidel, 1
  
  Blo, Flex Blow, Sipa and/or Rocheleau machinery) is a plus, but not required

CKS Packaging is a privately owned manufacturer and supplier of rigid plastic packaging with 28 locations in the United States, headquartered in Atlanta. Our business is growing and we are looking for talented people to strengthen our team.