Plastics Molding Technician

Premium Waters•Chippewa Falls, WI

20h•$0 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

This position operates and performs routine maintenance to blow mold and injection equipment. The incumbent is responsible for supplying blown bottles to the PET B line, as well as bottle preforms and caps as a raw material to multiple PWI plants at a minimal cost to the company. The position is required to work 12-hour shifts (5am-5:10pm). Premium Waters is committed to providing high quality bottled water in an environmentally friendly manner. Our Teams focus on proactively supporting safety, understanding sustainability, and building lasting relationships. We’re looking for a passionate individual to fill our Plastics Molding Process Technican role and to join location in Chippewa Falls, WI where we work together to continuously improve the bottled water industry.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
Computer experience is required.
Forklift experience (certification required within 90 days of hire date)
Safety - Everyone at Premium Waters, Inc. must be involved and committed to safety. This must be a team effort. Together, we can prevent accidents and injuries and keep each other safe and healthy in the work that provides our livelihood.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two years work-related experience or training preferred.
Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.

Responsibilities

Operate the machines in a safe manner and as prescribed by the manufacturer and the company’s health and safety policy.
Set up and operate blow mold machinery and ensure through constant observation and routine inspections that high quality product is being produced, making adjustments in processing as necessary.
Perform mold changes as necessary in accordance with scheduling.
Set up and operate PET preform injection machinery and ensure through constant observation and routine inspections that high quality product is being produced, making adjustments in processing as necessary.
Set up and operate HDPE cap injection machinery and ensure through constant observation and routine inspections that high quality product is being produced, making adjustments in processing as necessary.
Perform basic cleaning and preventative maintenance of equipment.
Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects in order to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
Use a forklift to store and retrieve plastic and cardboard totes in the warehouse and load/unload trailers.
Listen to machines during operation in order to detect sounds such as excessive vibration and adjust machines to compensate for problems.
Ensure machines and surrounding areas are safe and tidy, and that materials are ordered and set up for oncoming shifts.