Advanced Operator - Night Shift

Plastipak; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Coverage

401(k) Plan with Company Matching

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

Plastipak is seeking an Advanced Production Technician to operate conveying and drying equipment, ensuring a steady supply of raw materials to the injection machines. You’ll work in a clean, climate-controlled facility with a strong safety focus near I-57 and I-72.

The role offers 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule, with a night differential and a comprehensive benefits package. A high school diploma and at least one year of manufacturing experience are required, along with basic mechanical

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of experience operating manufacturing machines.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical basics.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work nights.

Responsibilities

• Report food safety issues and initiate actions.
• Operate dryers and ensure uninterrupted flow of materials to injection machines.
• Perform preventive maintenance and minor mechanical repairs.
• Regularly check readings and monitor material flows.
• Provide guidance to line utilities as needed.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

Computer literacy

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent

Job description

As an Advanced Production Technician, you will operate the conveying and drying equipment necessary to ensure an uninterrupted supply of raw materials to the Injection machines. At our company, we're committed to quality products & a positive team culture. We’re also proud to be recognized as one of America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today.

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!
• Convenience: Our food-grade clean & climate-controlled facility is located right off I57 and I-72!

You Will

• Report food safety issues to personnel with authority to initiate action
• Operate dryers and other equipment to ensure uninterrupted flow of raw materials to the injection machines
• Perform preventative maintenance and minor mechanical repairs.
• Perform regular checks and readings, and regularly monitors materials flows
• Provide functional guidance to line Utilities as needed

You Have

• Ability to work nights: 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
• Minimum of 1 year of experience operating manufacturing machines & equipment.
• Excellent mechanical skills, exhibited by related mechanical experience
• Hydraulics, pneumatics & electrical mechanical basic knowledge
• Ability to troubleshoot & problem solve
• Familiarity with computer applications
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation

You’ll Earn

• $21-23 an hour, based on experience
• Night shift includes a shift differential of $1.00

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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