Production Technician - $21.00 - $25.50 DOE

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:
• Stability & Growth: We follow a strong promote-from-within business practice and offer a stable job through current market uncertainty!
• Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within!
• Comfort:  Our food-grade facility is exceptionally clean & climate-controlled!
• Rewards: Receive premium pay for your valued skills!
• Tuition Reimbursement after 3 months of service

You Will

• Operate a variety of top-of-the-line 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
• Troubleshoot equipment & perform routine preventative maintenance
• Assure Plastipak customer requirements are met by performing quality checks for specifications, such as bottle weights & dimensions
• Join with your team to identify continuous improvement opportunities focused on safety, reliability, quality & scrap reduction

You Have

• A minimum of one (1) year of experience operating blow-molding equipment
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a manufacturing environment working with equipment used for high-volume production
• Working knowledge of extrusion or blow molding equipment is required
• Hydraulics, pneumatics & electrical mechanical basic knowledge
• Ability to troubleshoot & problem solve
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work daily overtime and weekends as might be required to meet customer requirements
• Ability to work off shifts

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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