Lead Technician

Plastipak; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Plastipak is seeking a Lead Technician in Medina, Ohio. This role offers job security amid economic uncertainty and a path for career growth within the company. Responsibilities include overseeing the production team, ensuring of operational efficiency, and implementing safety standards. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are provided.

Benefits

Health Insurance Coverage

401(k) Plan with Matching

Tuition Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Employee Discount Programs

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in a similar leadership role.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing preferred.
• Strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Train and manage technicians to meet business needs.
• Troubleshoot and repair machinery.
• Drive safety, quality, and reliability initiatives.

Skills

Problem-solving

Mechanical troubleshooting

Communication

Education

2 year Technical degree

Job description

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Looking for a stable manufacturing job with solid pay and a future you can count on? Join Plastipak.

When you join Plastipak, you’re not just getting a manufacturing job—you’re getting a career with long-term security, great benefits, and real growth opportunities.

Why apply to be a Lead Technician?

• Job security you can count on – While other companies are laying off, we’re hiring to keep our business strong – even during uncertain economic times.
• Career growth – We promote from within, so you can move up in the company.
• Benefit Packages – we offer health and 401k plan options
  
  

What You’ll Be Doing As a Lead Technician

• Train, develop and manage technicians to meet business needs
• Act as back-up Team Leader as needed
• Relieve Production Techs for breaks and lunches
• Inspect line set-ups and continuously monitor operations
• Troubleshoot & repair machinery using mechanical & electrical skills
• Control scrap, reliability and quality through process checks
• Work with Team Lead on the performance evaluation process
• Drive safety, quality, scrap and reliability action items
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

What's Required to be a Lead Techincian?

• 2 year Technical degree and/or related experience
• Minimum of 2 years-experience in similar leadership role
• Experience in Plastics manufacturing preferred
• Strong problem-solving and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Strong computer skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
  
  

Shifts & Pay: $55k/yr

• 2nd: 3pm-11pm
• 3rd: 11pm-7am
  
  

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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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Plastics Manufacturing and Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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