Thermoplastics Packaging Equipment Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Thermoplastics Packaging Equipment Technician

Do you enjoy solving mechanical puzzles, keeping complex systems humming, and making products millions of people use daily? Join us and help power a safe, clean, and efficient manufacturing line that produces injection-molded closures, jars, and recyclable packaging.

Why this role matters

Our customers count on us for speed, quality, and reliability. You’ll be the hands-on expert who starts, operates, and optimizes equipment; safeguards people and food safety; and ensures every order is packaged to exact specifications.

What you’ll tackle

• Start up machines, set parameters, and tweak settings to elevate performance.
• Run molding, packaging, and related equipment by following standard work and visual instructions.
• Pinpoint issues, perform basic troubleshooting, and request maintenance when needed.
• Execute inspections, complete records correctly, and escalate quality deviations.
• Own your safety: follow all procedures, maintain housekeeping, and practice 5S.
• Package to work-order specs with accurate labels and counts.
• Apply standardized work to cut downtime and enable smooth changeovers.
• Reference SDS and adhere to regulated material requirements.
• Support smooth shift-to-shift handoffs with clear communication.
• Immediately communicate equipment, safety, or quality concerns.
• Pitch in with additional tasks as required.

Food safety—non-negotiable

• Verify that maintenance and production work meets food safety and quality standards.
• Follow food safety and QA procedures; keep documentation complete and accurate.
• Restore all product-contact surfaces to sanitary condition after work.
• Report incidents or failures that could affect food safety and file an incident report.

Safety expectations

• Speak up about unsafe behaviors or conditions and help implement improvements.
• Identify safety gaps and take corrective action.
• Adhere to plant safety rules, housekeeping, and 5S.
• Recognize and correct hazards quickly.
• Promote a culture of ownership and accountability.

Bring these qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Preferred experience operating machinery in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to follow written/verbal instructions and standardized work.
• Basic understanding of QC practices.
• Comfort with hand tools and basic computer/scanning technology.

Physical capabilities

• Sit/stand, talk/hear in person and by phone; use hands/arms to operate controls and reach.
• Stand/walk for extended periods up to 12 hours.
• Stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Who we are

MRP Solutions pairs deep packaging know-how with a consultative approach to deliver flexible, reliable solutions that speed time to market and reduce costs. We’re passionate partners to brands and distributors who know caps and lids are small parts with big impact. Together we deliver packaging with purpose and enable growth.

How we work—our values

• Integrity : Do what’s right, 100% of the time.
• Value Creation : Safety first, results always—for customers, employees, shareholders, suppliers, and communities.
• Accountability : Keep commitments and own outcomes.
• Entrepreneurial : Think like owners; be curious, improve constantly, and anticipate customer needs.
• Respectful & Friendly : Treat everyone with dignity; embrace diverse perspectives; lead with kindness.
• Change : Seek innovation, challenge the old, and deliver superior results.

Equal opportunity and accommodations

MRP Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, medical condition, marital or protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, MRP Solutions will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.

Technical strengths you’ll use

• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Industrial Cleaning Equipment Operation
• Electrical Systems & Diagnostics (Heavy Equipment)
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Equipment Repair & Maintenance
• Plastic Extrusion Experience
• Binding Experience