Production Technician

Production Technician

As a Production Technician, you operate equipment to manufacture plastic containers for leading consumer brands. At our company, we take pride in maintaining our high standards for quality products and a positive team culture. We're also proud to be recognized as an America's Safest Companies by EHS Today.

We Offer:

• Up to $18.00/hour and overtime after 40 hours a week
• Rotational schedules. Enjoy 12-hour rotating shifts, know your schedule for the full year and beyond
• Night shift: 7:48pm - 8:00am
• Opportunity - Our business is growing, and we prioritize promotion from within!
• Convenience - We are located off of Ford Road!
• Premium pay & benefits

You Will:

• Operate a variety of top-of-the-line extrusion & blow-molding manufacturing equipment in a clean, safe & climate-controlled environment
• Monitor equipment, making adjustments to settings (heat control, water cooling temperatures, hydraulic pressure, etc.) to produce high-quality rigid plastic containers
• Troubleshoot equipment & perform routine preventative maintenance
• Assure Plastipak customer requirements are met by performing quality checks for specifications, such as bottle weights & dimensions
• Join with your team to identify continuous improvement opportunities focused on safety, reliability, quality & scrap reduction
• Grow your skills through formal & side-by-side training, and have opportunities for career advancement

You Have:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Manufacturing Production Technician working with equipment used for high-volume production
• Working knowledge of extrusion or blow molding equipment is preferred
• Hydraulics, pneumatics & electrical mechanical basic knowledge
• Ability to troubleshoot & problem solve
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

• Wellness programs
• Health insurance coverage, including medical, dental & vision
• EAP, employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Disability insurance: short-term & long-term
• Accidental insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• 401(k) plan, with company matching contribution & profit sharing feature
• Paid time off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
• Paid company holidays
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Caregiving via Care.com
• Pet insurance
• Tuition assistance program
• Sons and daughters scholarship program
• Travel assistance
• Employee discount programs

*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Plastipak is an equal opportunity employer