Job Description
Machine Operator
time type - Full time
job requisition id - REQ17413
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!
Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within!
Rewards: Receive premium pay for your valued skills!
You Will
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoots injection molding or 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
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
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation
You?ll Earn
$17.90 & up, based on experience
Night shift includes a shift differential of $.50
How To Apply
Apply online at - http://www.plastipak.com/careers, from the dropdown select East Longmeadow