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Production Helper

Crane Currency
Dalton, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2026
Crane Currency has an immediate position opening for a Production Job, as a Beater Helper. Based out of Dalton, MA.

Who We Are

Crane Currency is a premier industrial technology company and a pioneer in currency manufacturing and advanced micro-optics technology for securing physical products. Yes, chances are you have our product in your wallet right now! Our sophisticated equipment and software leverages proprietary core capabilities with detection and sensing technologies. Around the world, our customers trust us to anticipate their needs with innovative, reliable, and high-quality currency & authentication solutions and services—just as they have for generations. 

How You Will Make An Impact

Join a frontline team dedicated to producing the high‑quality paper and security products that support our customers and the global economy. In this non-union role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring safety, quality, and reliable delivery—strengthening your team and contributing to the core metrics that drive our business. You’ll also have the opportunity to grow your skills by working with advanced manufacturing technologies that power the next generation of currency production worldwide.

We are seeking a Beater Helper to support the beater room operations by ensuring a consistent flow of raw materials to the furnish and broke pulper conveyors—the first step in the papermaking process. Once trained, you will also gain additional skills to perform a variety of tasks across the manufacturing operation. This is an entry‑level, rotating‑shift position within our manufacturing line of progression.

  • Load correct stock onto conveyor belts.
  • Enter stock information into the information systems and on written logs/records
  • Clip bands/wires on baled broke or stock.
  • Cleaning the tanks/chests.
  • Prepare pulper for new batch of stock.

Required

Knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Industrial experience, helpful
  • Basic mathematical skills
  • Ability to learn basic computer programs; e mail, scanning, data entry
  • Ability to pass Power Truck Certification, and safely operate power trucks
  • Must be willing and able to work any shift arrangement and overtime as needed

The hourly pay range for this position is $25.64 to $31.44, based on factors such as industrial experience, previous paper manufacturing experience and overall qualifications. This role includes shift differentials of 7.5% for 2nd shift and 10% for 3rd shift and offers a progressive pay structure. Overtime is compensated at time and a half after 8 hours in a day, all day Saturday, and double time on Sunday.

How We Will Care For You

  • Top-notch medical benefits – We’ll take care of you and your family with industry leading medical, dental and vision plans.
  • Company bonus plans – All full-time regular employees participate in our bonus plan which pays up to 10% of annual earnings.
  • Personal development – We want you to grow with us. Through lunch & learns, tuition reimbursement, career ladders and more.
  • There’s more – Competitive compensation, PTO, Company holidays, parental leave, and 401(K) match.

What Drives Our Team

We are a passionate team of 1,200 creators and problem solvers, united by our purpose, we give people confidence every day in moments that matter. This comes to life through our Shared Values:

  • People Matter
  • Do the Right Thing
  • Trusted Partner
  • Innovate for Growth
  • Always Improving

People are at the center of all that we do, from our employees to our customers and our communities. We empower our teams to help shape the Crane Currency experience, embracing and celebrating our unique perspectives and differences to learn from each other and grow stronger together. To learn more about life at Crane Currency, visit .

Where We Are

Your role is in Dalton, Massachusetts, a 45-mile drive to Albany, NY or Springfield, MA. The site is in the heart of the beautiful Berkshires. Working here gives you the best of many worlds. You’ll be able to escape into the wilderness through one of the many outdoor activities just feet away from your doorstep, enjoy a stroll through one of the many picturesque downtowns, or take your family into the city for a day or weekend.

Crane Currency is a drug free workplace.

SUITABILITY AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS: The final offer of employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for disqualification in the hiring process. The background investigation process conducted by Crane and our U.S. Government Agency customers is very thorough. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants exercise candor and honesty when answering background questionnaires, especially as it relates to arrest, employment, education, finances, illegal drug use, and/or other criminal history. Falsification discovered in security documents or during the background investigation process may result in an immediate negative suitability determination.

Crane NXT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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