Process Technician

At our company, we take pride in maintaining high standards for quality products and a positive team culture. We’re recognized as one of America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today.

About the role

As a Process Technician, you will operate equipment to manufacture plastic containers for leading consumer brands. Work with top-of-the-line blow molding and extrusion equipment from industry leaders such as Sidel and Husky, as well as proprietary technologies in a clean, safe, and climate-controlled food-grade facility.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of extrusion and blow-molding manufacturing equipment.
• Monitor equipment, making adjustments to settings (heat control, water cooling temperatures, hydraulic pressure, etc.) to produce high-quality rigid plastic containers.
• Troubleshoot equipment and perform routine preventative maintenance.
• Perform quality checks to ensure Plastipak customer requirements are met, including bottle weights and dimensions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Manufacturing Process Technician working with equipment used for high-volume production.
• Working knowledge of extrusion or blow molding equipment is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical-mechanical systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.

Schedule

Full-time associate with set 12-hour shifts on a rotating 2-week standard schedule: 3 days on, then 4 days off, resulting in 15 working days per month.

Nights: 6:30pm – 7:00am (3-2-2-3 schedule).

Pay

$24.50+/hr, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Wellness Programs
• Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 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 and Profit Sharing feature
• Paid Time Off – 80 hours within the first year and 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.