Production Technician (Off Shift)

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 & a positive team culture. We’re also proud to be recognized as an America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today. We Offer Set Schedules Stability & Growth: We follow a strong promote-from-within business practice and offer a stable job through current market uncertainty! Rewards: Receive premium pay for your valued skills! Comfort: Our food-grade facility is exceptionally clean & climate-controlled! Development: In-house training and tuition reimbursement available after 3 months of service. You Will Operate a variety of top-of-the-line injection, extrusion or 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 Ability to work the following schedule: Monday through Friday on 2nd or 3rd shift and weekends as needed 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 injection, extrusion or blow molding equipment is preferred Hydraulics, pneumatics & electrical mechanical basic knowledge Ability to troubleshoot & problem solve Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. individually and up to 70 lbs. with a team lift, with or without a reasonable accommodation You’ll Earn $21.00 per hour & up, based on experience Shift Differential: 2nd shift: $0.75 per hour; Night shift: $1.25 per hour 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 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 In order to process your job application, Plastipak collects and stores the personal information that you submit via this website. Please refer to Plastipak’s Privacy Policy to understand how Plastipak uses and protects the information that you provide.