R&D Process Engineering Technician

About the role

You operate equipment to develop and test plastic containers & related tooling. Our R&D Center in Jackson Center, OH leads product development of containers for top consumer brands.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Plastipak’s high quality standards ensuring equipment is working efficiently, monitoring production processes and making adjustments or troubleshooting as needed.
• Perform and monitor necessary setting adjustments such as machine programming, heat controls, cooling water temperatures, pressures and functioning of extruder and hydraulic pumping units.
• Perform quality control checks and help maintain customer requirements according to specification. Make adjustments to correct and/or eliminate defects.
• Perform mold changes and set ups as required within scheduled mold change timeframes utilizing in-process and setup sheets.
• Cook with mold set-up activities with production schedules to minimize downtime and maximize production efficiencies.
• Troubleshoot mold problems and mold process issues, develop root cause and provide a quick permanent corrective action.
• Perform preventative maintenance on machines and auxiliary equipment as assigned.
• Join with your team to identify continuous improvement opportunities focused on safety, reliability, quality & scrap reduction.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent with 2+ years working experience; Associates in Mechanical Technology or equivalent preferred.
• Proficient mechanical, electrical or other technical/machine operation experience.
• Working knowledge of extrusion or blow molding equipment is preferred.

Qualifications

• None specified

Skills

• None specified

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

• Not specified

Schedule

• Monday – Friday from 7:30am - 4:00pm