Location: Shelton, CT
Pay: $20–$24/hr + Night Shift Differential ($0.75/hr)
Our client is one of the largest employers in Shelton with 300+ employees and a strong reputation in the plastics industry. If you’ve opened a plastic container in your local grocery store, chances are it came from this facility. With 24/7 operations, long-term stability, and outstanding tenure across the workforce, this is a place where you can build a career — not just find a job.
Extremely stable, growing company with long-term career opportunity
Discounts on your phone bill, groceries, pet insurance, and auto insurance
High employee retention — people stay because they love it here
Hands-on, technical work with room to expand your skills
Work-life balance: 3–4 days off every other week with the 12-hour schedule
As a Machine Operator III, you are the lead operator on the production line—ensuring quality, efficiency, and safe machine operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead daily line operations and partner with leads, mechanics, and production staff to solve issues
Load/unload material rolls, set machines according to specification sheets
Start/stop/restart machines, remove scrap, manage rewind
Assist with machine setup and operate thermoforming, automation, and auxiliary equipment
Inspect in-process and finished products for defects
Perform line clearance, housekeeping, and in-process documentation
Conduct basic preventative maintenance and cavity changes
Troubleshoot quality and equipment issues
Maintain accurate logs and production documentation
Support training and skill development within your shift
High school diploma or GED
Previous machine operator experience (manufacturing preferred)
Ability to operate lift trucks
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Problem-solving mentality with solid decision-making abilities
Computer proficiency (MS Word, Excel; data acquisition a plus)
Ability to read micrometers
This position operates on a 12-hour rotating schedule:
Day Shift: 6:55 AM – 7:00 PM
Night Shift: 6:55 PM – 7:00 AM (+$0.75/hr)
Enjoy built-in long weekends every other week!
Week 1: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat
Week 2: Sun, Wed, Thurs