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Production Operator

American Plastics
American Plastics Salary
Jefferson, MO Intern
POSTED ON 4/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2026
Want to build a career in manufacturing? Are you looking for a safe, clean, and positive work environment? Join a growing team with a company that invests in its people and promotes from within. American Plastics is a leading supplier of injection molded products with multiple facilities in 4 states.

About the Position: As a Production Operator, you will play a vital role in the production, inspection and packaging of every great product that leaves our facility. You will make retail storage and janitorial products that you and your neighbors rely on every day.

Available Shifts

  • Days: 7am – 7pm
  • Nights: 7pm – 7am

Duties & Expectations On The Job

  • Run a safe, clean operation which promotes zero accidents.
  • Lift and remove parts from conveyor line.
  • Maintain product specifications and packing according to customer requests.
  • Trim, assemble and pack parts.
  • Supply the lines and packing/stage areas with required materials.
  • Rotate presses every 2 to 3 hours.
  • Work all scheduled shifts.
  • Other duties and special projects as assigned by Management.

Compensation

What you will enjoy:

Earn up to $22.25 per hour with perfect attendance.

$500 referral bonus, so bring your friends along.

Fixed Schedule

All shifts are scheduled 2/2/3:

This schedule gives you a 3-day weekend every other week!

  • 1:1 Training
  • 60 Hours Paid Vacation
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Flex Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • Critical Illness Coverage
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Educational Assistance Program
  • 401K with a Company Match

About The Company

Empowering Growth with American Manufacturing:

For over 50 years, our brands have held a core belief; manufacture and design workhorse items with the utmost attention to quality and detail through superior engineering. With these standards in mind, our products are aimed at satisfying many storage and organizational needs, while offering years of carefree use.

We are proud to be a Made in the USA organization.

Requirements

Who you are:

  • At least 18 years of age.
  • Manufacturing or warehouse experience is a plus, but not required.
  • Able to stand for extended periods of time, bending, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 40 lbs. and up to 80 lbs. team lift.
  • Communicate effectively, both written and verbal
  • PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN & AUTHORIZE BACKGROUND CHECK

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