Production Technician - Shift

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 up to $18.00/hour and overtime after 40 hours a week with rotational schedules.

Enjoy 12‑hour rotating shifts, know your schedule for the full year and beyond.

7:48pm - 8:00am.

• Operate a variety of top‑of‑the‑line extrusion & blow‑molding manufacturing equipment in a clean, safe & climate‑controlled environment.
• Monitor equipment and make adjustments to settings (heat control, water cooling temperatures, hydraulic pressure, etc.) to produce high‑quality rigid plastic containers.
• Troubleshoot equipment and 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.

• 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.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics & electrical/ mechanical basics.
• Ability to troubleshoot & problem‑solve.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Wellness programs.
• Health insurance coverage, including medical, dental & vision.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life insurance.
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Short‑term & long‑term disability insurance.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Hospital indemnity insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions & profit sharing.
• Paid time off – 80 hours within the first 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.