Production Operator

About the role

We operate equipment to manufacture plastic containers for leading consumer brands. We are proud of our high standards for quality products and a positive team culture. We are also recognized as an America's Safest Companies by EHS Today.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment
• Ensure Plastipak customer requirements are met by performing quality checks for specifications, such as bottle weights & dimensions
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities focused on safety, reliability, quality & scrap reduction

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• 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 (preferred)
• Hydraulics, pneumatics & electrical mechanical basic knowledge
• Ability to troubleshoot & problem solve

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• One (1) year of experience as a Manufacturing Production Technician working with equipment used for high-volume production
• Preferred: Working knowledge of extrusion or blow molding equipment
• Preferred: Hydraulics, pneumatics & electrical mechanical basic knowledge
• Preferred: Ability to troubleshoot & problem solve

Skills

• Extrusion or blow molding equipment operation
• Quality control
• Problem solving

Benefits

• 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

Pay & Schedule

• Nights: 6:30pm-7:00am (3-2-2-3 Schedule)
• $24/hr

Company Information

• Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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