Process Technician

Plastipak Packaging • Garland, TX

16d

About The Position

As a Production Technician, you operate equipment to manufacture plastic containers for leading consumer brands. The role supports high product quality and a positive team culture in a clean, safe, climate-controlled environment. The company highlights its recognition as one of America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today, stable employment, opportunities for advancement through promotion from within, and formal and side-by-side training. Associates work with blow-molding and extrusion equipment, including equipment from Sidel and Husky and proprietary technologies.

Requirements

• Ability to work 6:45 pm–7:15 am on a rotating cycle of 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, and 3 days off.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• At least one year of experience as a Manufacturing Production Technician working with equipment used for high-volume production.
• Basic knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical-mechanical systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds individually and up to 70 pounds with a team lift, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of extrusion or blow-molding equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate extrusion and blow-molding manufacturing equipment.
• Monitor equipment and adjust settings such as heat controls, water-cooling temperatures, and hydraulic pressure to produce high-quality rigid plastic containers.
• Troubleshoot equipment and perform routine preventive maintenance.
• Perform quality checks, including checking bottle weights and dimensions, to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Work with the team to identify continuous improvement opportunities focused on safety, reliability, quality, and scrap reduction.
• Participate in formal and side-by-side training and pursue opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

• Wellness programs.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Life insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Accidental insurance.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Hospital indemnity insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contribution and profit-sharing feature.
• Paid time off: 80 hours within the first year, with 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED