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Machine Operator

ALPLA Group
Bowling Green, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 6/8/2026 CLOSED ON 6/11/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator position at ALPLA Group?

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 


 



WHAT YOU WILL ENJOY DOING
 



  • Ensure high quality products are produced at all times

  • Monitoring, reporting and optimizing process parameters

  • Ability to troubleshoot mechanical or process issues accordingly

  • Support changeover activities if necessary

  • Ensure all raw materials required are available and defect free before using them

  • Monitor material waste and report inconsistencies

  • Following housekeeping rules and keeping the work area clean according to the cleaning plan


 


 


What Makes You Great


Education/Experience: 



  • High School Diploma or equivalent

  • Technical/mechanical background in Plastics Industry preferred


 


Qualification/Skills: 



  • 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:
 



  • The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance.

  • 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 lbs.

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.


 



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). #entrylevel #BOW2


 


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.


 

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

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