What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plastic Container Production Associate position at Plastipak Holdings?
Role Description
The Extrusion and Blow-Molding Technician will be responsible for operating various top-of-the-line extrusion and blow-molding manufacturing equipment in a clean, safe, and climate-controlled environment. This role requires a strong background in production equipment operation, with a minimum of one year of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
About the Role
The ideal candidate will work closely with our team to ensure that our products meet the highest standards of quality and safety. The Extrusion and Blow-Molding Technician will be responsible for monitoring equipment, making adjustments to settings (heat control, water cooling temperatures, hydraulic pressure, etc.) to produce high-quality rigid plastic containers.
Responsibilities
- Operate various top-of-the-line extrusion and blow-molding manufacturing equipment in a clean, safe, and 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 and perform routine preventative maintenance.
- Assure customer requirements are met by performing quality checks for specifications, such as bottle weights and dimensions.
Requirements
- A minimum of one 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 and problem-solve.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Benefits
- Wellness programs.
- Health insurance coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
- Life insurance.
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Disability insurance: short-term and long-term.
- Accidental insurance.
- Critical illness insurance.
- Hospital indemnity insurance.
- 401(k) plan, with company matching contribution and profit-sharing feature.
- Paid time off - 80 hours within the first year and 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.
