Production Technician

Fowlerville, MI
The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Asahi Kasei Plastics North America where our products are used in a wide array of molding applications including automotive, consumer, electronics, furniture, and industrial parts and they provide excellent solutions for pressure vessels.

Company:
Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc.

Job Description:

NIGHT SHIFT Openings $21.20 per hour. DAY SHIFT is $20 per hour.

We are seeking a Production Tech to work nights 6pm to 6am on a 2-3-2 schedule. This is a direct hire position with fantastic benefits.

We are committed to a safe working environment and seeking someone that appreciates and contributes to safety. We offer a smaller company work atmosphere with each shift having around 20 employees.

Job Tasks
  • Assisting operator to start up extruder
  • Assisting with cleaning tasks during extruder change over
  • Loading and unloading trucks
  • Labeling, repackaging, sorting and recycling materials throughout the operations area
  • General housekeeping and light maintenance
  • Working under the direction of senior employees to move, weigh, mix, and stage materials
  • Monitor process parameters, refill levels, as directed
  • Working under the direction of senior operators, supporting line operating activities, by collecting samples and performing material analysis tasks (melt flow, filler, moisture checks)
Qualifications (Education, Experience, Licensures, and Certifications)
  • Minimum requirement is must be 18 years of age
  • Must be able to meet the requirements of driving a forklift (Company certifies on-the-job)
  • Must be able to work a 12 hour shift (Day shift is 6 am to 6 pm; Night shift 6 pm to 6 am)
Required Skills
  • Basic mathematics
  • Housekeeping
  • Communicates clearly from shift to shift
Work Environment / Physical Demands / Travel
  • Able to work in a non-climate controlled environment
  • Able to wear required PPE (minimal facial hair is allowed)
  • Standing and walking continuously
  • Climbing on and off a forklift frequently
  • Climbing and descending stairs frequently
  • Lifts/carries 20 - 50 Lbs. frequently
  • Lifts/Carries 50 - 100 Lbs. occasionally with assistance
  • Reaches above frequently
  • Pushes/pulls occasionally
  • Shift schedule is 2 days on; 2 days off; 3 days on; 2 days off - then the following week it is the opposite
Benefits
  • Direct Hire
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (match up to 5%, plus an additional 3%, total 8%)
  • Paid time off - 72 hours PTO, 80 hours vacation per year to start
  • Pay increases based on performance and skills
  • Work boots supplied
  • Uniforms and uniform laundry service
  • Yearly Bonus eligible
  • Tuition Assistance
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About Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc.

Asahi Kasei Plastics is a leading manufacturer of innovative, high-performance, engineered polymers and chemically coupled polypropylene resins in North America. Our company encourages a dynamic employee culture focused on the pursuit of innovation. We challenge our employees to have fun and work hard when finding and making solutions for tomorrow's polymers.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.
Posted 2026-08-18

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