Emerald Plastics USA Inc. is the U.S. operation of the Emerald Plastics group, a growing manufacturer of polycarbonate (PC) and PET water bottles — including 3-gallon and 5-gallon returnable jugs used across the bottled-water industry. Our Phoenix plant runs customer orders daily and is scaling to full 24/7 production. We are a small, hands-on team where operators are treated as skilled tradespeople, not just line staff.
The role:
We are hiring Machine Operators to run and maintain our blow-moulding lines producing PC and PET bottles. You will own the machine on your shift — startup, changeovers, product quality, packaging, and shutdown — with support from the Plant Manager and Lead Operator.
What you will do:- Perform startup, warm-up, hot-hold, and shutdown procedures on PC and PET blow-moulding machines
- Monitor bottle weight, wall thickness, neck finish, and cosmetic quality against spec, and adjust process variables (parison, temperatures, cycle) to stay in range
- Run mould and neck-tooling changeovers between products (e.g., crown vs. screw-top, 3-gallon vs. 5-gallon)
- Operate resin dryers, feed systems, and regrind handling; verify moisture and material readiness
- Complete pallet-packing logs, shift production reports, and QC drop-test sampling every 100 bottles
- Keep the machine area, work-in-progress, and finished-pallet zones clean, safe, and organized
- Communicate clearly with the incoming/outgoing shift and supervisor on issues, downtime, and quality holds
- Assist with mould changes, minor mechanical adjustments, and preventive-maintenance tasks What you bring Required
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
- Reliable attendance and willingness to work assigned shift, including weekends when scheduled
- Comfortable on your feet in a warm plant environment, lifting up to 50 lbs and moving pallets
- Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to read a tape measure, scale, and simple gauges
- Ability to follow written procedures (SOPs) and complete production paperwork accurately
- Team-first attitude and clear communication in English Preferred (nice to have, not required)
- Prior experience in blow moulding, injection moulding, extrusion, or bottling
- Experience with PC and/or PET containers, 3-gallon / 5-gallon returnables, or beverage packaging
- Forklift and/or electric pallet-jack certification
- Familiarity with resin dryers, chillers, and compressed-air systems
What we offer:- Competitive hourly wage — pay is based on real experience, not a fixed grid
- Full-time hours with consistent schedules and paid breaks
- Health benefits after probationary period
- Overtime opportunities as the plant scales
- Real career path — we are staffing three shifts and adding lead/relief roles as we grow
- Small, direct team — no corporate layers between you and the plant manager
How to apply:- Email…. 1. Subject line: Machine Operator — Phoenix2. A short note on your relevant experience (bullets are fine — no formal cover letter needed)3. Resume or work-history summary (PDF, Word, or paste in the email body)4. Which shift(s) you are open to and your earliest start date
- We review every application and reply to qualified candidates within a few business days.
- Emerald Plastics USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
