As an Advanced Production Technician, you will operate the conveying and drying equipment necessary to ensure an uninterrupted supply of raw materials to the Injection machines. At our company, we're committed to quality products & a positive team culture. We’re also proud to be recognized as one of 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!
Convenience: Our food-grade clean & climate-controlled facility is located right off I57 and I-72!
You Will
Report food safety issues to personnel with authority to initiate action
Operate dryers and other equipment to ensure uninterrupted flow of raw materials to the injection machines
Perform preventative maintenance and minor mechanical repairs.
Perform regular checks and readings, and regularly monitors materials flows
Provide functional guidance to line Utilities as needed
You Have
Ability to work nights: 6:45 pm - 7:15 am 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 weekend
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
Minimum of 1 year of experience operating manufacturing machines & equipment.
Excellent mechanical skills, exhibited by related mechanical experience
Hydraulics, pneumatics & electrical mechanical basic knowledge
Ability to troubleshoot & problem solve
Familiarity with computer applications
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation
You’ll Earn
$21-23 an hour, based on experience
Night shift includes a shift differential of $1.00
As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:
Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, Plastipak designs and manufactures high-quality, rigid plastic containers for the food, beverage and consumer products industries including cleaning, automotive and aerosol products. A global leader in the packaging and recycling industries, Plastipak operates over 60 sites around the globe with more than 6,000 employees.
As part of a team driven by innovation and committed to sustainability, associates support our operations around the globe allowing us to provide packaging for some of the world’s most recognized and respected brands.
Guided by solid values and principles, Plastipak is an organization of opportunities. We are proud to invest in our associates—offering a safe, positive and collaborative environment where they can succeed and grow their careers.
From technicians and engineers to operators and analysts, Plastipak has countless rewarding and challenging opportunities available for those seeking a career in the packaging industry. Explore a career at Plastipak for the opportunity to improve the way consumers experience packaging worldwide.
For more information about Plastipak, visit plastipak.com.
