Resin Process Technician-4

Plastipak; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-hour shifts

Promote from within

Premium pay

Climate-controlled facility

Health Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Plastipak in Garland, TX is seeking a Production Technician to operate extrusion and blow-molding equipment in a clean, climate-controlled facility. You will monitor settings and perform quality checks to ensure high-quality rigid plastic containers.

This role offers 12-hour shifts, advancement from within, and a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year experience as a Manufacturing Production Technician on high-volume production equipment.
• Knowledge of extrusion or blow molding equipment preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. individually and up to 70 lbs. with team lift.

Responsibilities

• Operate extrusion and blow-molding equipment in a clean, climate-controlled environment.
• Monitor equipment settings (heat, cooling, hydraulics) to produce high-quality containers.
• Troubleshoot equipment and perform routine preventative maintenance.
• Perform quality checks on bottle weights and dimensions to meet specifications.
• Collaborate with team to identify safety, reliability, quality and scrap reductions.
• Participate in formal and side-by-side training for career advancement.

Skills

1 year experience

Lift up to 50 lbs

Physical fitness

Extrusion/blow molding knowledge

Troubleshooting

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical basics

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Extrusion equipment

Blow molding equipment

Climate-controlled environment

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!
• Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within!
• Rewards: Receive premium pay for your valued skills!
• Comfort: Our food-grade facility is exceptionally clean & climate-controlled!

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 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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