
MACHINE OPERATORS, (ALL SHIFTS): $18+/HR
Gardner, MAFull-time$18/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Advanced Cable Ties is hiring Injection Molding Machine Operators for first-, second-, and third-shift opportunities in Gardner, Massachusetts. The role monitors molding machines and supports packaging and quality inspection of cable ties and related products in a clean manufacturing environment. Operators package and label products, verify counts and weights, report production or equipment issues, and maintain a safe, organized work area.
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INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE OPERATOR - HIRING FOR ALL SHIFTS: 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD Advanced Cable Ties, a leading manufacturer of cable ties, is seeking three reliable and detail-oriented Injection Molding Machine Operators. This position supports the packaging and quality inspection of cable ties and related products in a clean manufacturing environment. About the Role: Monitor assigned molding machines and auxiliary equipment while bagging, labeling, and boxing cable ties or related parts. Ensure accurate product counts and package weights, perform visual quality inspections, and maintain a safe and organized work area. Key Responsibilities: -Monitor the operation of designated molding machines and auxiliary equipment -Visually inspect cable ties, parts, bags, labels, and packages for consistent quality -Manually bag, seal, and label packages as required -Verify product counts using a scale and manual counting methods -Re-pack, re-seal, or re-label packages as needed -Box packages according to specified case counts -Communicate machine performance or production issues to the incoming shift -Notify the Cell Leader, Mold Technician, Quality Control Inspector, or Shift Supervisor of equipment or product problems -Perform routine housekeeping in the assigned machine work area -Assist with training new Packers as needed -Follow established specifications, quality standards, and safety procedures -Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: -High school diploma or GED -Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment -Ability to work independently and as part of a team -Ability to follow verbal and written instructions -Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division -Ability to routinely lift and stack materials weighing up to 40 pounds -Good vision, with or without corrective lenses -Basic ability to read, write, and communicate in English is required -ESL-friendly workplace; applicants must be able to understand English-language work instructions and safety information -No driver?s license required Work Environment: - Clean manufacturing environment using robotic systems - Warehouse-style environment at times due to material-handling equipment - Noise from system alarms and overhead announcements - Occasional smell of or smoke from hot plastic - Work performed primarily while standing in a limited area for extended periods - Frequent bending, lifting, and stacking of materials up to 40 pounds Job Details: -Job type: Full-time -Location: Gardner, MA -Schedule: 40 hours per week -Number of openings: 3 -Shifts: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift opportunities available -Shift differential available for 2nd and 3rd shifts Compensation: -$18.00/hr, plus a shift differential for 2nd- and 3rd-shift positions Benefits: -401(k) -Major medical insurance -Prescription coverage -Vision insurance -Life insurance -Long-term disability leave -Paid holidays -Sick leave -Vacation leave How to Apply: Please email your resume or contact information to: Human Resources Advanced Cable Ties 245 Suffolk Lane Gardner, MA 01440 Email: [email protected] Website: www.advancedcableties.com Phone: 978-410-4228 Advanced Cable Ties is a CORI-friendly employer. Please note that the ability to speak, read, and write English is required for this position.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,090 open Machine Operator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$18/hr
- Massachusetts median$20–29/hr22 hourly ranges
- US median$21–24/hr613 hourly ranges
This rate, $18/hr, is 28% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Machine Operator hourly ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 28 open Machine Operator jobs in Massachusetts and 1,090 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
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- Experience
- Machine Operator postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (366 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 553 of the 1,090 open Machine Operator jobs (51%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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