Production Technician (Off Shift)

Plastipak • Modesto, CA

3d • $21 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Production Technician, you operate manufacturing equipment to produce plastic containers for consumer brands. The role works in a clean, food-grade, climate-controlled facility and contributes to quality, safety, reliability, and scrap-reduction goals. The company offers set schedules, premium pay, in-house training, tuition reimbursement after three months of service, and opportunities for career advancement through a promote-from-within approach.

Requirements

• Ability to work Monday through Friday on second or third shift, and weekends as needed.
• 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 mechanics.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• 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 injection, extrusion, or blow-molding equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate injection, extrusion, or blow-molding manufacturing equipment.
• Monitor equipment and adjust settings such as heat control, water-cooling temperatures, and hydraulic pressure to produce high-quality rigid plastic containers.
• Troubleshoot equipment and perform routine preventative maintenance.
• Perform quality checks, including bottle weight and dimension checks, to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Work with the team to identify continuous improvement opportunities focused on safety, reliability, quality, and scrap reduction.
• Develop skills through formal and side-by-side training.

Benefits

• In-house training.
• Tuition reimbursement after three months of service.
• Premium pay based on skills and experience.
• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 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.
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program.
• Travel assistance.
• Employee discount programs.
• Wellness programs.

What This Job Offers

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