Production Technician

About the role

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 and troubleshoot equipment.

Assure 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.

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 and troubleshoot equipment.
• Affirm 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.
• 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.

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.

Skills

• Extrusion or blow molding equipment.
• Hydraulics, pneumatics & electrical mechanical basic knowledge.
• Problem solving & troubleshooting.

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

Schedule

Set Schedules: 12-hour shifts & a rotating 2-week standard schedule of 3 days, then 4 days is 15 working days a month as a full-time associate!

Company Information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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