Job ID: MP1371115
Location: Bardstown, KY
Category: Industrial & Manufacturing
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 11/07/2025
1st Shift Machine Operator Assistant | $18/Hour | 6:00am – 2:30pm, Monday – Friday
What Matters Most
- Temp-to-hire opportunity with potential for career growth and job stability
- Weekly Pay
- $18/hr to start
- On-site position located in Bardstown
- When you work through The Reserves Network, you are eligible to enroll in dental, vision, and medical insurance, as well as 401K, direct deposit, and our referral bonus program
Job Description
A leading packaging company in Bardstown, Kentucky, is hiring for their Bag Making Department. This machine operator assistant role includes set-up, clean down, roll changing, and quality of production.
Responsibilities:
- Obtain production order and determine specs for impending job
- Arrange for delivery of materials needed to machine areas
- Load print rolls and base films and/or materials onto unwind stands
- Perform basic quality checks on films
- Miz primers, using prescribed formulas, and maintaining adequate levels in reservoirs
- Apply tape to resin rollers
- Set brake control pressures and threading through machines
- Remove finished roll of laminated material from rewind
- Assist Press Operator with job changes
Qualifications and Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- Associate Degree, Technical Degree or certification is preferred
- Must wear proper PPE (Personal Protective and Product Protective Equipment)
- Possess at least 5 years experience in a machine operator role
- Prior experience with measurement tools and testing equipment
- Able to work a full-time schedule
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-speed environment, follow standardized work and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement environment
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment screening, including drug and background checks
Benefits and Perks:
- Pay Rate: $18 per hour to start
- Medical, Vision, Dental available
- Full-time Schedule
- 401K and Referral Bonus Plan
- Training & Growth opportunities
Your New Organization:
In 1949, this company was one of the first companies to begin manufacturing plastic products. Since then, they have developed many innovative products, and opened their Bardstown, KY, manufacturing base in 2019. This is a company that offers affordable insurance benefits, PTO packages, caters monthly meals to their employees, as well as provide uniforms to their teams.
Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
The base salary range for this position is $18/hr, excluding benefits, bonuses or other compensation. Your final salary will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location, and internal pay equity. Please note, hiring at the top of the range is uncommon to allow room for future salary growth.
