Machine Operator

Plastipak; East Longmeadow (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Coverage (Medical, H)

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Matching

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Plastipak is seeking a Process Technician to operate extrusion and blow-molding equipment, ensuring high-quality plastic containers for major brands. You will monitor and adjust equipment, perform basic maintenance, and participate in continuous improvement for safety, reliability, and scrap reduction.

The role offers 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule with opportunities for advancement and internal growth.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience as a Manufacturing Production Technician with high-volume equipment.
• Experience with extrusion or blow molding equipment preferred.
• Basic hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical/mechanical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Operate extrusion & blow-moling manufacturing equipment in a clean, climate-controlled environment.
• Monitor and adjust settings to produce high-quality plastic containers.
• Troubleshoot equipment and perform routine preventative maintenance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Equipment knowledge

Lift up to 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Extrusion equipment

Job description

As a Process 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

• 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!

• Stability: Our business is prosperous and we’re not laying off - we’re hiring!

• Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within!

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

• Ability to work the following schedule: 6:45 am/pm - 7:15 am/pm 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

• 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

You’ll Earn

• $19.00-$24.00, based on experience

• Night shift includes a shift differential of $.50

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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