Blow Mold Operator Jobs
Blow Mold Operator jobs are open across plastics manufacturing, packaging, consumer goods, and automotive suppliers, from entry-level machine operators to senior process technicians, with specializations in HDPE production, PET bottle molding, and extrusion blow molding. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.
With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.
Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer , Sustainable Fiber , Durable Metal , and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn.
OUR VISION:
To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win.
OUR PURPOSE:
Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials.
Job Requisition #:
035534 3rd Shift IBC Blow Mold Operator (Open)Job Description:
Under direct supervision, performs entry-level routine activities associated with various types of assembly machine operation and/or setup.
3rd Shift
11:00 PM to 7:30 AM Mondays thru Fridays - Some Saturdays
Key Responsibilities
- Receives the bottle from the blow molder, realizes a visual inspection, removes the remaining flashes, checks the bottle's for Contamination, weight, Install Metal Head on bottle, leak test and install plugs.
- Complete Verifies the quality of all work in process and all finished goods.
- To conduct and assist in changeovers.
- Grinding of flash and rejected parts
- Performs housekeeping duties such as sweeping, storing product, materials, tooling, and supplies.
- Performs count of inventory of component parts as needed.
- Pallet Jack utilization to transport product to designated area.
- May ensure that data entry processes are implemented.
- Incorporates and maintains safety observances, including but not limited to, use of PPE, ensuring guards and safety features are working, and promoting good daily safety practices and habits. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Knowledge and Skills
- Willingness to follow directions and work well in a team.
- Ability to interpret and translate job specifications for production machineries.
- Fundamental understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production equipment.
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At Greif , we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success. Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential.
Compensation Range:
The pay for this position is $27.55 per hour. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive.Benefits Statement:
Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive core benefits, paid time off, and a range of local benefits for eligible colleagues.Protect Yourself From Scams: We value the integrity of our recruitment process and prioritize the well-being of our candidates. While you may find Greif job postings on various platforms, all legitimate opportunities can be verified on our official Careers page at www.greif.com . All communication from Greif regarding job opportunities will also come from an @greif.com email address. If you have concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting, receive an unsolicited job offer or suspect fraudulent activity, please contact us for verification via this link Contact Us - Greif .
EEO Statement:
https://www.greif.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf
We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic.
For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.
Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.
With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.
Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer , Sustainable Fiber , Durable Metal , and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn.
OUR VISION:
To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win.
OUR PURPOSE:
Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials.
Job Requisition #:
035534 3rd Shift IBC Blow Mold Operator (Open)Job Description:
Under direct supervision, performs entry-level routine activities associated with various types of assembly machine operation and/or setup.
3rd Shift
11:00 PM to 7:30 AM Mondays thru Fridays - Some Saturdays
Key Responsibilities
- Receives the bottle from the blow molder, realizes a visual inspection, removes the remaining flashes, checks the bottle's for Contamination, weight, Install Metal Head on bottle, leak test and install plugs.
- Complete Verifies the quality of all work in process and all finished goods.
- To conduct and assist in changeovers.
- Grinding of flash and rejected parts
- Performs housekeeping duties such as sweeping, storing product, materials, tooling, and supplies.
- Performs count of inventory of component parts as needed.
- Pallet Jack utilization to transport product to designated area.
- May ensure that data entry processes are implemented.
- Incorporates and maintains safety observances, including but not limited to, use of PPE, ensuring guards and safety features are working, and promoting good daily safety practices and habits. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Knowledge and Skills
- Willingness to follow directions and work well in a team.
- Ability to interpret and translate job specifications for production machineries.
- Fundamental understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production equipment.
#LI-NG1
At Greif , we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success. Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential.
Compensation Range:
The pay for this position is $27.55 per hour. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive.Benefits Statement:
Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive core benefits, paid time off, and a range of local benefits for eligible colleagues.Protect Yourself From Scams: We value the integrity of our recruitment process and prioritize the well-being of our candidates. While you may find Greif job postings on various platforms, all legitimate opportunities can be verified on our official Careers page at www.greif.com . All communication from Greif regarding job opportunities will also come from an @greif.com email address. If you have concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting, receive an unsolicited job offer or suspect fraudulent activity, please contact us for verification via this link Contact Us - Greif .
EEO Statement:
https://www.greif.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf
We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic.
For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Food & Beverage
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in blow mold operator jobs.
- 1-3 years of experience operating extrusion or injection blow molding equipment
- Ability to read and interpret work orders, blueprints, and quality specifications
- Experience with HDPE, PET, PP, or other common blow molding resins
- Knowledge of mold changeovers, startups, shutdowns, and basic troubleshooting
- Familiarity with quality inspection tools including calipers, scales, and wall-thickness gauges
- High school diploma or GED required by most employers
Tips for Your Blow Mold Operator Job Search
Quantify your machine output on your resume
List the specific blow molding machines you've run, the materials you've processed, and the cycle times or daily output you maintained. Hiring managers scan for machine names like Bekum, Uniloy, or Wilmington, not just generic 'blow molding experience.'
Highlight your troubleshooting and defect experience
Employers want operators who can identify and correct flash, wall thickness variation, and parison sag without supervisor intervention. Call out specific defect types you've resolved and the adjustments you made to die gap, parison programming, or cooling time.
Target postings that match your shift and resin type
Filter openings by the resin you know best, whether HDPE, LDPE, PP, or PET, and by shift structure. Applying to a night-shift continuous operation when you've only run day shifts in a batch environment creates a mismatch that slows down offers.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists blow mold operator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare to walk through a startup sequence
Many plant interviews include a verbal or hands-on walkthrough of how you'd start up a blow mold line from cold. Practice explaining your purge procedure, how you verify mold temperature and clamp pressure, and when you'd pull parts for a first-article inspection.
Negotiate based on shift differential and overtime structure
Base pay is only part of your total compensation in this role. Before you accept an offer, ask what the shift differential is for second and third shifts and what the typical overtime schedule looks like, since those details can significantly change your weekly take-home.
Blow Mold Operator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most blow mold operators?
The companies hiring the most blow mold operators right now include Walmart, Daniels Health, and Garelick Farms, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Virginia, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Plastics packaging manufacturers and consumer goods producers tend to post the highest volume of openings year-round.
How many blow mold operator jobs are remote?
About 0% of blow mold operator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, since the role requires hands-on operation of machinery on a plant floor. The rare remote-eligible positions are typically in quality assurance documentation, process engineering support, or technical training coordination rather than direct machine operation.
How do you become a blow mold operator?
Most blow mold operators start by completing a high school diploma or GED, then apply for entry-level production or machine operator roles at plastics manufacturers. On the job, you learn to operate specific equipment, handle resin loading, perform mold changeovers, and run quality checks. Many employers also offer in-house training on their particular machines and processes, and you can accelerate your path by studying plastics technology at a community or technical college.
Can you get hired as a blow mold operator with no experience?
Yes, some employers hire candidates with no direct blow molding experience if you have a background in general manufacturing, forklift operation, or quality inspection. Emphasize any machine operation, production line, or materials handling experience you do have. Entry-level postings often list a willingness to train as a requirement, and smaller plastics shops are especially open to candidates who demonstrate mechanical aptitude and reliability over a documented resume of blow molding hours.
What does the blow mold operator interview process look like?
The typical process starts with a phone screen covering your machine experience and shift availability, followed by an in-person interview at the plant. Many employers include a facility tour where they may ask you to identify equipment or describe how you'd handle a specific defect. Some facilities add a background check and drug screen before extending an offer. The full process from first contact to offer usually takes under two weeks for hourly production roles.
Where can I find and apply to blow mold operator jobs?
You can find and apply to blow mold operator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the available roles to find positions that match your machine experience, shift preference, and location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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