{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"42465b04a8a4040522b8b331","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/42465b04a8a4040522b8b331","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/42465b04a8a4040522b8b331","title":"Packaging Operator","description":"Industrial Packaging Operator – Plastic Pellets\n\nLocation: Baytown, TX\nPay: $17.00 per hour\nSchedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed\nEmployment Type: Contract-to-Hire\nWork Environment: Industrial, non-climate-controlled facility\n\nJob Overview\n\nOpenwork is seeking dependable Industrial Packaging Operators for a fast-paced plastic packaging facility in Baytown, TX.\n\nThis is not an Amazon-style packing, food-packing, or order-fulfillment position. Packaging Operators work around industrial machinery that receives plastic pellets from silos and automatically fills large bags. Employees monitor the packaging equipment, prepare materials, inspect filled bags, label products, stack or palletize finished bags, and keep the production line operating safely and efficiently.\n\nThe ideal candidate has experience in industrial production, manufacturing, machine operation, or plastic packaging and is comfortable performing physical work in a hot, non-climate-controlled environment.\n\nEssential Responsibilities\nOperate and monitor automated packaging equipment, including Form, Fill, and Seal machinery\nMonitor the flow of plastic pellets from silos into packaging machines\nPrepare bags, labels, pallets, and other packaging materials\nInspect filled bags for proper weight, sealing, labeling, and product quality\nRemove damaged or incorrectly packaged products from the line\nStack, palletize, wrap, and prepare finished products for shipment\nRepackage materials when needed\nMonitor equipment for jams, spills, or other operating issues\nReport equipment problems or product-quality concerns immediately\nKeep the production line and surrounding work areas clean and organized\nFollow all safety, quality, and operating procedures\nAssist with production and general labor duties as assigned\nRequired Qualifications\nPrevious experience in industrial packaging, production, manufacturing, or machine operation is strongly preferred\nMust be comfortable working around automated machinery and production equipment\nAbility to lift and handle bags or materials weighing up to 55 pounds repeatedly\nAble to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive tasks throughout a 12-hour shift\nComfortable working in a hot, dusty, and non-climate-controlled industrial environment\nMust be available for rotating shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required\nMust be extremely punctual, dependable, and able to maintain consistent attendance\nReliable transportation to the Baytown worksite is required\nAbility to read and follow labels, safety instructions, and operating procedures\nBasic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division\nAbility to work independently and keep pace with production requirements\nMust meet all pre-employment and site-access requirements\nPreferred Experience\n\nCandidates with experience in plastic resin, chemical packaging, petrochemical operations, manufacturing, production lines, bagging machines, or Form, Fill, and Seal equipment are strongly encouraged to apply.\n\nThis is an excellent opportunity for someone who is safety-focused, mechanically inclined, dependable, and interested in building a long-term career in an industrial facility.\n\nTo Apply:\nText Amadeo Garza at (281) 643-8164, ext. 2063. Please include your full name, current location, and a brief description of your packaging, production, or machine-operating experience.","company":"Openwork","rawCompany":"openwork","city":"Baytown","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-06T13:00:45.498Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-9111.00","title":"Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders","slug":"packaging-and-filling-machine-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"53-7064.00","title":"Packers and Packagers, Hand","slug":"packers-and-packagers-hand"},{"code":"51-9199.00","title":"Production Workers, All Other","slug":"production-workers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"561910","title":"Packaging and Labeling Services","slug":"packaging-and-labeling-services"},{"code":"326199","title":"All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-plastics-product-manufacturing"},{"code":"326111","title":"Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing","slug":"plastics-bag-and-pouch-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Packaging Operator","description":"Industrial Packaging Operator – Plastic Pellets\n\nLocation: Baytown, TX\nPay: $17.00 per hour\nSchedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed\nEmployment Type: Contract-to-Hire\nWork Environment: Industrial, non-climate-controlled facility\n\nJob Overview\n\nOpenwork is seeking dependable Industrial Packaging Operators for a fast-paced plastic packaging facility in Baytown, TX.\n\nThis is not an Amazon-style packing, food-packing, or order-fulfillment position. Packaging Operators work around industrial machinery that receives plastic pellets from silos and automatically fills large bags. Employees monitor the packaging equipment, prepare materials, inspect filled bags, label products, stack or palletize finished bags, and keep the production line operating safely and efficiently.\n\nThe ideal candidate has experience in industrial production, manufacturing, machine operation, or plastic packaging and is comfortable performing physical work in a hot, non-climate-controlled environment.\n\nEssential Responsibilities\nOperate and monitor automated packaging equipment, including Form, Fill, and Seal machinery\nMonitor the flow of plastic pellets from silos into packaging machines\nPrepare bags, labels, pallets, and other packaging materials\nInspect filled bags for proper weight, sealing, labeling, and product quality\nRemove damaged or incorrectly packaged products from the line\nStack, palletize, wrap, and prepare finished products for shipment\nRepackage materials when needed\nMonitor equipment for jams, spills, or other operating issues\nReport equipment problems or product-quality concerns immediately\nKeep the production line and surrounding work areas clean and organized\nFollow all safety, quality, and operating procedures\nAssist with production and general labor duties as assigned\nRequired Qualifications\nPrevious experience in industrial packaging, production, manufacturing, or machine operation is strongly preferred\nMust be comfortable working around automated machinery and production equipment\nAbility to lift and handle bags or materials weighing up to 55 pounds repeatedly\nAble to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive tasks throughout a 12-hour shift\nComfortable working in a hot, dusty, and non-climate-controlled industrial environment\nMust be available for rotating shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required\nMust be extremely punctual, dependable, and able to maintain consistent attendance\nReliable transportation to the Baytown worksite is required\nAbility to read and follow labels, safety instructions, and operating procedures\nBasic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division\nAbility to work independently and keep pace with production requirements\nMust meet all pre-employment and site-access requirements\nPreferred Experience\n\nCandidates with experience in plastic resin, chemical packaging, petrochemical operations, manufacturing, production lines, bagging machines, or Form, Fill, and Seal equipment are strongly encouraged to apply.\n\nThis is an excellent opportunity for someone who is safety-focused, mechanically inclined, dependable, and interested in building a long-term career in an industrial facility.\n\nTo Apply:\nText Amadeo Garza at (281) 643-8164, ext. 2063. 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