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Machine Operator

Plastipak
Dundee, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/21/2025 CLOSED ON 4/3/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator position at Plastipak?

Looking for a great-paying job in a safe & supportive work environment? Clean Tech is hiring an experienced Machine Operator at our recycling facility in Dundee, MI.

Location: Dundee, MI. 48131

Pay: $18.75/hr - $20.25/hr

Shift: Night Shift, 7pm - 7:30 am on a 3-2-2-3 Schedule (3 days on, 2days off, 2 days on, 3 days off)

What’s In It For You

  • Direct Hire: Permanent placement that offers 401k, PTO, and medical benefits
  • Bonus Opportunities: We offer referral bonuses & perfect attendance bonuses
  • Advancement: We promote from within and foster employee growth
  • Over Time: Time and a half for anything over 40 hours. All Sundays are Double Time

As a Senior Machine Operator, You Will

  • Operate plastic recycling equipment in a safe manner
  • Monitor & troubleshoot equipment, making adjustments & basic repairs
  • Operate forklift to move materials for processing
  • Feed lines with top-quality raw materials to produce top-quality post-consumer plastic resin
  • Resolve machinery and quality problems in the production area

To Be a Senior Machine Operator, You’ll Need

  • HS/GED, preferred
  • Minimum of 1 year of manufacturing production experience
  • Minimum of 1 year of forklift experience
  • Great social and interpersonal skills to relate with and motivate people
  • Ability to walk and stand for the duration of the shift
  • Ability to lift & carry up to 30 lbs. on a regular basis
  • Ability to climb ladders (10 ft.) to operate equipment

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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