Process Technician Days - $20.50

plastipak; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-hour shifts

Rotating schedule

Premium pay

Health Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Tuition/education assistance

Job summary

Plastipak is seeking a Production Technician in Atlanta, GA to operate extrusion and blow-molding equipment in a climate-controlled plant. You will monitor settings, perform troubleshooting, and ensure bottles meet weight and dimension specs while supporting safety and quality initiatives.

The role offers 12-hour shifts with a rotating schedule, competitive pay, and opportunities for growth within the company, backed by a long-tenured, safety-focused culture.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a Manufacturing Production Technician.
• Experience with extrusion or blow molding equipment preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. individually and up to 70 lbs. with a team lift.

Responsibilities

• Operate extrusion and blow-molding equipment in a clean, climate-controlled environment.
• Monitor and adjust equipment settings (heat control, water cooling temperatures, hydraulic pressure, etc.).
• Troubleshoot equipment and perform routine preventative maintenance.
• Ensure Plastipak product specifications are met by checking bottle weights & dimensions.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities focused on safety, reliability, quality & scrap reduction.
• Grow skills through formal and side-by-side training with opportunities for career advancement.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Extrusion equipment

Blow molding equipment

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Electrical basics

Job description

As 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!
• Stability: Our business is prosperous and we're not laying off - we're hiring!
• Peace of Mind: We've been in the community for 50 years & offer job stability through market uncertainty
• Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within!
• Rewards: Receive premium pay for your valued skills!
• 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 on days the following schedule: 6:45am - 7:15pm 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 accommodation

You'll Earn

• $ 20.00p/h & up, based on experience
• Night shift includes a shift differential of $ 0.30

Benefits Package

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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