Machine Operator: Process/ Injection Technician - Plastipak Holdings : Job Details

As a Process Technician, you operate equipment to manufacture plastic containers for leading consumer brands.

The Injection Production Technician operates and maintains production equipment, making adjustments and minor repairs in a safe and efficient manner.

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!
• Stability: Our business is prosperous and we're not laying off - we're hiring!
• Peace of Mind: We've been in the community for several years & offer job stability through market uncertainty
• Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within!

As a Production Technician You Will:

• 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

As a Injection Technician You Will:

• Perform all quality checks on product observing it for contamination, air bubbles, short shot, flash, gate defects, water lines, color specifications, clarity and notifies Team Leader when discovered.
• Operate, maintains, and troubleshoots injection molding machines and related auxiliary equipment.
• Makes periodic checks of machine conditions, resin levels, air and water systems.
• Responsible for the completion of all required training and technical criteria within a defined time period.

You Have

• Ability to work the following schedule: 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
• A 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
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation

You'll Earn

• $17.90 & up, based on experience
• Night shift includes a shift differential of $.50 ($18.40)

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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