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Production Technician - 8 Hour Shift

Plastipak Careers
Westland, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 2/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/14/2025
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
  • Up to $18.00/hour and overtime after 40 hours a week
  • Set Schedules. Enjoy 8-hour shifts, Monday - Friday
  • 1st Shift: 6:48am - 3:00pm
  • 2nd shift: 2:48pm - 11:00pm
  • 3rd shift: 10:48pm - 7:00am
  • Opportunity - Our business is growing, and we prioritize promotion from within!
  • Convenience - We are located off of Ford Road!
  • Premium pay & benefits
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
  • Join with your team to identify continuous improvement opportunities focused on safety, reliability, quality & scrap reduction
  • Grow your skills through formal & side-by-side training, and have opportunities for career advancement
You Have
  • 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
  • Hydraulics, pneumatics & electrical mechanical basic knowledge
  • 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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