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:  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!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!Convenience: Our food-grade clean & climate-controlled facility is located right off I-57 and I-72!

You Will

Operate a variety of top-of-the-line extrusion & blow-molding manufacturing equipment in a clean, safe & climate-controlled environmentMonitor equipment, making adjustments to settings (heat control, water cooling temperatures, hydraulic pressure, etc.) to produce high-quality rigid plastic containersTroubleshoot equipment & perform routine preventative maintenanceAssure Plastipak customer requirements are met by performing quality checks for specifications, such as bottle weights & dimensionsJoin with your team to identify continuous improvement opportunities focused on safety, reliability, quality & scrap reductionGrow your skills through formal & side-by-side training, and  have opportunities for career advancement

You Have

Ability to work the following schedule: 6:45 pm - 7:15 am or 6:45 am - 7:15 pm on a cycle of 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off, repeat. This equates to 2 weekends per month off with a 3-day weekendHigh School Diploma, GED or equivalentA minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Manufacturing Production Technician working with equipment used for high-volume productionWorking knowledge of extrusion or blow molding equipment is preferredHydraulics, pneumatics & electrical mechanical basic knowledgeAbility to troubleshoot & problem solveAbility to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation

You’ll Earn

$21.00+/hourNight shift includes a shift differential of $1.00

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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