
1st and 2nd Shift Machine Operators
Palmer, MATemporary$20–21.5/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
Reliable Temps Inc. is seeking first- and second-shift machine operators for a Palmer manufacturing company producing surface protection products. Operators perform coating and related production work, following work orders and specifications while meeting customer requirements and company health, safety, and quality standards. The opportunity is temp-to-hire, with weekday shifts from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. or 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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1st & 2nd Shift Machine Operators Palmer manufacturing company currently seeking machine operators on 1st and 2nd shift. Responsible for performing coating and related production operations in the manufacture of surface protection products. This role ensures all products meet customer specifications while adhering to company health, safety, and quality standards. Machine Operator Responsibilities: Produce finished products according to work orders and specifications Operate 475 machine in accordance with written instructions (JSA) and manufacturing processes Monitor product quality and cleanliness throughout production Identify and report substandard materials or process issues to the supervisor Accurately document and record all production and quality assurance activities Prepare and mix adhesives, release coatings, and inks for production Set plates and mount them onto shafts as required Perform general material handling and support production operations Maintain housekeeping and safety standards in the work area Machine Operator Requirements: Minimum of 1 year manufacturing experience as a machine operator (coating, slitting, laminating, or similar processes preferred) must be able to lift up to 40 pounds must be able to take direction, work independently and with a team the ideal candidate will have a steady work history, a go-getting attitude and desire to succeed! Additional Information: 1st shift: 7am-3pm; Pay $20/hr or DOE 2nd shift: 3pm-11pm; Pay $21.50/hr or DOE Monday through Friday schedule Temp-to-hire opportunity Job Location: Palmer
How this job compares
Set against the 1,071 open Machine Operator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$20–21.5/hr
- Massachusetts median$20–27/hr21 hourly ranges
- US median$21–24/hr607 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $20.75/hr, is 12% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the middle half of Machine Operator hourly ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 27 open Machine Operator jobs in Massachusetts and 1,071 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- Parker Hannifin Corporation3 open
- Aerotek2 open
- Manpower-Acushnet Company-Titleist2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Machine Operator postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (357 postings).
- Education
- 2 of the 1,071 open Machine Operator jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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