Process Technician

Plastipak Packaging, Inc; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Plastipak Packaging, Inc in Garland, TX is seeking a Process Technician to operate extrusion and blow-molding equipment, producing high-quality plastic containers for leading brands in a climate-controlled facility.

You will monitor equipment performance, adjust heat, water cooling, and pressures, troubleshoot issues, perform preventive maintenance, and ensure products meet weight and dimensional specifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year experience as a Manufacturing Production Technician.
• Experience with extrusion or blow molding equipment preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, team lift up to 70 lbs.
• Basic hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical knowledge.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate extrusion and blow-molding equipment in a clean, climate-controlled environment.
• Monitor equipment performance and adjust settings (heat, water cooling, pressures) to meet quality specs.
• Troubleshoot equipment and perform preventive maintenance.
• Perform quality checks on bottle weights and dimensions.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for safety and scrap reduction.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Electrical basics

Equipment operation

Quality checks

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Extrusion equipment

Blow molding equipment

Job description

Process Technician - Logo# Plastipak Careers## Process TechnicianApply: Plastipak - Garland, TX: Full time: Posted Yesterday: REQ24772As a Production 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!* **Peace of Mind:** We’ve been in the community for 30 years & offer job stability through market uncertainty* **State-of-the-Art Equipment:** Work with our top of the line blow molding & extrusion equipment from industry leaders, such as Sidel and Husky, as well as our own proprietary technologies! **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 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* 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 lbs. individually and up to 70 lbs. with a team lift, with or without a reasonable accommodationAs 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 EmployerIn order to process your job application, Plastipak collects and stores the personal information that you submit via this website. Please refer to Plastipak’s Privacy Policy to understand how Plastipak uses and protects the information that you provide.