Machine Operator / Production Technician - Pay starting at $22 per hour

Plastipak•McCalla, AL

5d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

Plastipak Production Technicians operate equipment to manufacture plastic containers in a clean & safe work environment. Associates take pride in maintaining our high quality standards & our positive team culture. We Offer Set Schedules: 12-hour shifts & a unique rotating schedule with 12-14 days off per month! Stability: Enjoy our food-grade clean & climate-controlled facility with an industry leader identified as an essential business! Advancement: We follow a strong promote-from-within business practice! Premium pay & benefits, including 18 days of paid time off a year! You Will Operate automated blow-molding and injection-molding equipment in a safe manner Monitor & troubleshoot equipment, making adjustments & repairs to assure optimal production/operating performance Assure customer requirements are always met by performing quality checks for specifications such as bottle weights & dimensions Grow your knowledge & skills through a wide-variety of training & on-the-job experiences You Have Ability to work a schedule cycle of 3 days on, 2 day off, 2 days on, 3 days off, repeat Experience in blow-molding or injection molding is preferred. Able to use basic hand tools, such as wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers, etc. Mechanical, electrical or other technical/machine operation ability. Able to operate a computer to enter & retrieve data Strong interpersonal skills & desire to be a productive team member 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 In order to process your job application, Plastipak collects and stores the personal information that you submit via this website. Please refer to Plastipak’s Privacy Policy to understand how Plastipak uses and protects the information that you provide. Plastipak is a global leader in sustainable packaging and recycling solutions. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, Plastipak operates over 60 sites around the globe with more than 6,000 employees. At Plastipak, we're proud of the work we do, the products we make, and the people who make it all possible. We're family-owned, and we put our people first. You may come to Plastipak looking for a job, but you'll stay because you'll find a career. Plastipak is a place where you can build a future you feel good about. Plastipak.com

Requirements

Ability to work a schedule cycle of 3 days on, 2 day off, 2 days on, 3 days off, repeat
Able to use basic hand tools, such as wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers, etc.
Mechanical, electrical or other technical/machine operation ability.
Able to operate a computer to enter & retrieve data
Strong interpersonal skills & desire to be a productive team member
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation

Nice To Haves

Experience in blow-molding or injection molding is preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate automated blow-molding and injection-molding equipment in a safe manner
Monitor & troubleshoot equipment, making adjustments & repairs to assure optimal production/operating performance
Assure customer requirements are always met by performing quality checks for specifications such as bottle weights & dimensions
Grow your knowledge & skills through a wide-variety of training & on-the-job experiences