5 of the Most Popular Types of Molding Machine Operator Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Molding Machine Operator Jobs

• Plastic Injection Molding Machine Operator

  Salary range: $34,000 - $40,500

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• Majors Plastics Inc

  Salary range: $37,500 - $47,500

  Majors Plastics Inc is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Majors Plastics Inc jobs pay between $37,500 (25th percentile) and $47,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Majors Plastics Inc job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Blow Mold Machine Operator

  Salary range: $36,500 - $45,000

  The responsibilities of a blow mold machine operator include setting up and operating blow molding equipment used to create hollow plastic products. In this career, you manage the production of one machine in most cases, adjust the controls, set the temperature, adjust the mandrel with the desired mold chamber, and allow the machine to create the product to the client’s specifications under a specific amount of heat and pressure. You use various hand tools, trim excess plastic material from products using knives or a bandsaw, and ensure product quality by inspecting and weighing finished pieces. Other duties include regrinding extra material and any parts that are not to spec, regrinding extra material for reuse, light assembly as needed, and packing boxes with finished pieces. Many employers also expect you to perform minor repairs on machinery.

• Injection Molding

  Salary range: $44,000 - $59,000

  Injecting molding is the process of filling molds of different shapes and sizes with heated materials, such as plastic or rubber, to make components or a finished product according to specifications for a wide variety of uses, from airplane and car parts to toys to medical devices. Some of the jobs available in injection molding include machine operator, fabricator, molding line assistant, technician, and molding line operator. Generally, these jobs are split between the workers who set up and calibrate injection molding machines and those who operate the machines. Most injection molding jobs are in factories or manufacturing facilities.

• Plastic Injection Molding

  Salary range: $32,000 - $43,000

  Plastic Injection Molding is a common job search query. Most salaries for Plastic Injection Molding jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $43,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Plastic Injection Molding job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.