What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Technician position at Plastipak Careers?
As a Process 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: Fixed shift assignments on days or nights (no back and forth!) and a 2-week rotating schedule pattern, working 12hr shifts, equates to only 15 working days per month as a full-time associate!
- Peace of Mind: We’ve been in the community for 20 years & offer job stability through market uncertainty
- Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within!
- Comfort: Our food-grade facility is exceptionally clean & climate-controlled!
You Will
- Operate a variety of top-of-the-line extrusion & 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
You Have
- Ability to work the following schedule: 6:45am - 7:15pm or 6:45 pm - 7:15 am on a cycle of 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off. This equates to two 3-day weekends off every month!
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
- A minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience operating production equipment in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics and basic mechanical aptitude.
- Ability to troubleshoot & problem solve.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation.
As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:
- 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
- Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements
Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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