Machine Operator- Nights

As a Process Technician, you operate equipment to manufacture plastic containers for leading consumer brands. You will operate a variety of top‑of‑the‑line extrusion and blow‑molding manufacturing equipment in a clean, safe, and climate‑controlled environment, monitoring equipment and making adjustments to settings such as heat control, water cooling temperatures, hydraulic pressure, etc., to produce high‑quality rigid plastic containers.

Your duties include troubleshooting equipment, performing routine preventative maintenance, and assuring Plastipak customer requirements are met by performing quality checks for specifications, such as bottle weights and dimensions. You will also join with your team to identify continuous improvement opportunities focused on safety, reliability, quality, and scrap reduction.

You must be able to work the following schedule: 6:45pm–7:15am on a cycle of 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off, repeat. This equates to two 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 and electrical mechanical basic knowledge.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation.

You’ll earn $18.40 & above, based on experience. Night shift includes a shift differential of $0.50.

• 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
• 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.