Computer Skills, Documentation, Food Safety, High School Diploma, Injection Molding, Materials Tracking, Operational Support, Operations, Organizational Skills, Plastics Manufacturing, Preventative Maintenance, Production Control, Production Support, Quality Metrics, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Compliance, Safety/Work Safety
LOCATION
St. Louis, MO
POSTED
30+ days ago
Title: Machine Operator (Injection Mold) Location: St. Louis, MO
Shifts: 12hr. Days and 12hr. Nights Hire Type: Direct Hire Pay: $23-$26/hr.
Bonus: Competitive hourly pay + $1,500 Sign-On Bonus ($500 at 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year) Benefits: Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and opportunities for growth and development
Sterling Engineering is searching for a Machine Operator for a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative packaging solutions, serving a wide range of industries. This role supports daily production operations while ensuring safety, quality, and food compliance standards are consistently met.
Job Duties:
Operate and monitor assigned production lines to meet daily production and quality standards
Communicate with prior shift operators regarding equipment performance and issues
Adjust machinery, perform preventative maintenance, and document equipment changes
Conduct quality checks on containers and maintain accurate production documentation
Monitor raw material levels and maintain clean, organized work areas
Follow all safety protocols, wear required PPE, and maintain housekeeping standards
Support food safety compliance by ensuring sanitary conditions and reporting issues
Work assigned shifts, including overtime and after-hours meetings as needed
Perform additional duties as assigned by supervision
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED preferred
1–2 years of manufacturing, plastics, or packaging experience preferred
Basic computer skills required
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work on concrete floors for extended periods
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
About the Company
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.