Machine Operator I

Company: Alpla Inc.
Location: Jefferson City
Posted on: November 30, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description 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 their employees, work-life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability. \n What Can You Expect From ALPLA \n Health and Wellness Care Program- Benefits \n \n Child Care Benefits \n Dependent Care Cost Savings Program \n Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities \n 401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan \n Medical, dental, vision plan \n Education assistance program/tuition reimbursement \n Short term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLA \n Paid vacation; paid holidays \n \n \n What Will You Enjoy Doing \n Overall line responsibility from production to packaging Start / Stop the machine Performs parison controls Monitor Material control (weight distribution, regrind levels, watch tail lengths, etc.) Performs regular quality control throughout the shift and visual quality checks Prepare machine for mold change Ensures goods are produced in correct quantity and in accordance with agreed specifications Accurately records goods produced, and problems encountered during shift Assists Machine Operator II/Shift Supervisor/Mold Change Team with mold/color changes as needed Working together in a Team Ensures team works together as efficiently as possible Maintain good housekeeping in and around the machine and within department The position description is not all inclusive and I may be required to perform other duties as assigned. \n What Makes You Great \n \n Performance Measurements: Efficiency Waste Quality checks \n \n Education/Experience: • High School Diploma or equivalent • Technical/mechanical background in Plastics Industry preferred Qualifications/Skills: • Basic computer skills • Demonstrated mechanical ability \n \n Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job: \n \n \n The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance. \n The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. \n The employee is occasionally required to sit. \n The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 10 lbs., frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs. \n Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. \n \n \n It is required to always act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA). JCI Machineoperator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equal Opportunity Employer \nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. \nFor further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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