Production Technician - 12 Hour Shift at Plastipak Holdings Westland, MI

Production Technician - 12 Hour Shift job at Plastipak Holdings. Westland, MI.

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

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

Night Shift: 7:48pm - 8:00am

Opportunity - Our business is growing, and we prioritize promotion from within!

Convenience - We are located off of Ford Road!

Premium pay & benefits

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

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

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 Care.com

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

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