Night-Shift Manufacturing Technician: Extrusion & Molding

Plastipak Packaging, Inc; Champaign (IL); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Plastipak Packaging, Inc in Champaign, IL is hiring a Manufacturing Production Technician to operate and monitor extrusion, injection or blow-molding machines on a rotating 12-hour night shift.

You will adjust process parameters, perform basic machine maintenance, check product quality and participate in on-the-job training to learn new skills. The role offers a clean, climate-controlled facility and solid benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a high-volume production environment.
• Experience operating manufacturing machines & equipment.
• Basic hydraulics, pneumatics & electrical knowledge.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Operate extrusion, injection or blow-molding machines & equipment.
• Monitor & adjust machine settings (heat control, water cooling temperatures, hydraulic pressure).
• Complete basic machine maintenance.
• Check product quality.
• Participate in training to learn new skills.

Skills

High-volume production

Machine operation

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Electrical knowledge

Problem solving

Job description

Plastipak Packaging, Inc in Champaign, IL is hiring a Manufacturing Production Technician to operate and monitor extrusion, injection or blow-molding machines on a rotating 12-hour night shift.

You will adjust process parameters, perform basic machine maintenance, check product quality and participate in on-the-job training to learn new skills. The role offers a clean, climate-controlled facility and solid benefits.