Resin Technician

Plastipak•Pineville, LA

About The Position

As a Resin Technician, you will be helping resolve run ability and equipment problems on the resin mezzanine, minimizing downtime due to color changes and performing preventative maintenance. 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 Set Schedules: 12-hour shifts & a rotating 2-week standard schedule of 3 days, then 4 days is 15 working days a month as a full-time associate! Stability & Growth: We follow a strong promote-from-within business practice and offer a stable job through current market uncertainty! Stability: Our business is prosperous and we're not laying off - we're hiring! Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within! Rewards: Receive premium pay for your valued skills!

Requirements

Ability to work your schedule on a cycle of 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off, repeat. This equates to 2 weekends per month off with a 3-day weekend
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
Hydraulics, pneumatics & electrical mechanical basic knowledge
Ability to troubleshoot & problem solve
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of extrusion or blow molding equipment is preferred

Responsibilities

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