Thermoforming/Plastics Machine Operator (Multiple Levels Based on Experience)

We’re looking for motivated individuals to join our thermoforming team and help create the iconic food packaging products used by people every day!

In this role, you’ll assist with setting up, troubleshooting, and maintaining thermoforming equipment, ensuring efficient operations from raw materials to finished goods.

Ideal candidates will have machine operating experience working in a manufacturing environment supporting injection molding, thermoforming, plastic forming equipment and/or extruder/extrusion processes.

We offer excellent benefits, opportunities for advancement, and a supportive culture.

Take the next step in your career—apply today!

 

Shift Availability:  

• 8:00am - 8:00pm

• 8:00pm - 8:00am 

  

Who we are… 

We're your top choice for foam cups, classic red SOLO cups, and convenient take-out containers, ensuring you can enjoy your food and drinks anytime, anywhere. Join us, and let’s raise a cup to good times! 

  

What we offer… 

• Competitive pay ranging from $22.00 - $35.00 per hour based on experience 

• Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more! 

• Ability to earn pay increases and advancement opportunities 

• Weekly pay (depending on location) 

• A supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritizes safety 

• Approved job-related training and tuition reimbursement   

• Paid holidays and paid time off   

   

What you’ll do… 

• Assist with setting-up, starting, diagnosing, troubleshooting and properly shutting down process equipment  

• Assist with process machinery from raw materials through downstream finished goods 

• Maintain production logs and reports as required 

• Perform production process in SAP as required 

 

What you’ll need… 

• Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot basic problems including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance 

• Math skills to include simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division 

• Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues 

 

 

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years.  We’re a family-owned, family-focused company of 12,000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason, MI, with 30 locations in three countries, we’re proud of our ability to innovate, manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace.  Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.
Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

https://www.dartcontainer.com/eeoaa/

If you have a disability and need an accommodation to access this website or for the application process, you should call Dart at (800) 545-3278 Ext 3370 or email us at ADArequests@dart.biz. Relay calls can be made by dialing 711 or the relay number for your state.

If you experience difficulty applying online, you may call (800) 545-3278 Ext 3390 or email us at applicationassistance@dart.biz for assistance.