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Estimated Pay info$23 per hour
Hours Full-time
Location Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

About this job

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.

 

What Can You Expect From ALPLA

Health and Wellness Care Program- Benefits 
Child Care Benefits
Dependent Care Cost Savings Program
Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities
401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan
Medical, dental, vision plan
Education assistance program/tuition reimbursement
Short term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLA
Paid vacation; paid holidays

Night Shift
6:00PM - 6:30AM

What You Will Enjoy Doing
 

 Main Responsibilities:  

  • Overall line responsibility from production to packagingStart / Stop the machine
    oPerforms parison controls
    oMonitor Material control (weight distribution, regrind levels, watch tail lengths, etc)
    oPerforms regular quality control throughout the shift and visual quality checks
    oPrepare machine for mold change
    oEnsure goods are produced in correct quantity and in accordance with agreed specifications
    oAccurately records goods produced, and problems encountered during shift
    oLine clearance performance
    oAutonomous maintenance activities
    oHelp support in training
    oHousekeeping
    •Assists Machine Operator II/Shift Supervisor/Mold Change Team with mold/color changes as needed
    Working together in a Team
    oEnsure team works together as efficiently as possible
    •Maintain good housekeeping in and around the machine and within department

What Makes You Great

  •  Performance Measurements:  
    • Efficiency
    • Waste
    • Quality checks
    • Material Change efficiency and accuracy
    • Autonomous maintenance completion
  • Ensures Accountability
    • Decision Quality
    • Communicates Effectively
    • Instills Trust
    • Collaborates
    • Values Differences
    • Drives Results

 

 

Education/Experience:  

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Min. 6 months of Packaging Operator experience preferred
  • Some lead experience preferred

Additional Requirements:  

High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Technical/mechanical background in Plastics Industry preferred
• Basic computer skills
• Demonstrated mechanical ability

 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:  

  • very occasionally to climb or balance.
  • The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and JD Machine Operator I-EBM
  • The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
  • The employee is occasionally required to sit.
  • 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 l
  •  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
  • Ability to stand for entire shift schedule

 


It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA). #hourly #BET

 

ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the notice from the Department of Labor.


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Posting ID: 1241389699 Posted: 2026-03-08 Job Title: Machine Op Ebm