Production Technician - 12 Hour Shift

Plastipak; Westland (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Plastipak in Westland, MI is seeking a Production Technician to operate extrusion and blow-molding equipment in a clean, climate-controlled plant. You will monitor and adjust settings to produce high-quality plastic containers and perform routine maintenance.

This role offers rotating 12-hour shifts, overtime after 40 hours, and opportunities for advancement within a safety-focused, America’s Safest Companies environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Manufacturing Production Technician.
• Experience with extrusion or blow molding equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics & electrical/mechanical basics.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Operate extrusion & blow-molding equipment in a clean, climate-controlled environment.
• Monitor equipment and adjust settings to produce high-quality containers.
• Troubleshoot equipment and perform preventative maintenance.
• Perform quality checks for bottle weights and dimensions.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities focused on safety, reliability, quality & scrap reduction.
• Grow skills through training and career advancement opportunities.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem Solving

Safety Consciousness

Team Collaboration

Physical Ability

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Tools

Extrusion Equipment

Blow Molding Equipment

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

• Starting at $18/hour and up based on experience

• Overtime after 40 hours a week

• Rotational Schedules. Enjoy 12-hour rotating shifts, know your schedule for the full year and beyond

• Night Shift: 7:48pm - 8:00am

• Opportunity - Our business is growing, and we prioritize promotion from within!

• Convenience - We are located off of Ford Road!

• Premium pay & benefits

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

• 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

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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