Plastipak is seeking dedicated Manufacturing Technicians to operate cutting-edge production machines and equipment in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

Join a team that takes pride in manufacturing high-quality plastic packaging for leading consumer brands while maintaining a culture of safety and innovation.

Why You'll Love Being A Manufacturing Tech:

Consistent Schedule: Work 12-hour shifts on a standard rotating 2-week cycle (3 days on week 1, then 4 days on week 2). Plus, you have every other weekend off.

Get Paid More: Earn double-time on Sundays! You work 12 hours and get paid for 24.

Job Security: While others are laying off, we're hiring! Enjoy long-term stability in a recession-resilient manufacturing industry.

Career Growth: We prioritize promotions from within, giving you a clear path for advancement.

What You'll Be Doing:

Operating extrusion and blow-molding manufacturing production machines and equipment.

Monitoring and adjusting production machine settings (heat control, water cooling temperatures, hydraulic pressure) to keep production running smoothly.

Troubleshooting machines and doing basic maintenance.

Checking product quality to assure it meets customer specifications (e.g., bottle weights, dimensions).

Teaming up with your co-workers to find smarter ways to do things.

Learning new skills with hands-on training and career development opportunities.

What You Bring to the Team:

At least 1 year of experience operating manufacturing equipment in a high-volume production environment.

Mechanical inclination -- you like to fix things, use tools, work with your hands.

Knowledge of extrusion or blow molding machines and equipment is a plus!

Basic understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, and electromechanical systems is a plus!

Strong problem-solving and mechanical troubleshooting skills.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Shift & Pay:

3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off

Night Shift: 7:00pm-:7:00am

Depending on your experience, your base hourly pay is $20+ or more.

Double-Time-Pay on Sundays (regular schedules are every other Sunday). That's 12 hours of extra pay.

Plastipak Packaging, Inc.

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