Machine Operator- Nights

## Machine Operator Apply locations:
Plastipak - East Longmeadow, MAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
REQ
23950

As a Process 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!
* ** Advancement:
** We prioritize promotion from within!
** 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 am/pm - 7:15 am/pm 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 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation
** You’ll Earn*** $19.00-$24.00, based on experience
* Night shift includes a shift differential of $.50

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
* 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