Plastics Molding Technician -Nights (54748)

Salary Range: 26.47 to 28.97 (USD) Annually

Plastics Molding Process Technician: Full-Time Nights

Location: Chippewa Falls, WI

Salary: $26.47/hour + $2.50 Night Shift Premium

We are looking to add a team member to our Plastics Molding production team to carry out our company mission of maintaining an inclusive culture of trust, honesty, humility, integrity, and candor in our dealings with others, ourselves, and our communities.

• 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.

Interested? Keep on reading!

Who are we?

Premium Waters, Inc. was founded in1994 when Cy Chesterman of The Chesterman Company ventured into the bottled water business by purchasing a bottled water plant in Willmar, Minnesota. Since 1994, Premium Waters has grown into a leader in the bottled water industry. Premium Waters has hundreds of employees, growing revenues and sales across North America.

At Premium Waters, we are on a mission to continuously grow and expand our services while lending a helping hand to our communities. We donate over xxx bottles of water per year to our communities, volunteer throughout the year helping a variety different organizations meet goals and help others, and we also pour into our own Premium Waters' family by hosting family events.

Our vision:

We are a customer responsive, innovative bottled water supplier that functions in a safe, caring and participative environment. We will be a responsive provider of high quality, low cost bottled water. Our actions demonstrate how we value our customers. We will drive out costs in everything we do. We will treat each other respectfully. We will regard our Team Members as Premium Waters' most valuable resource. We will have a positive impact on our community and environment. We will deliver excellent value to all of our stakeholders.

What you'll be working on

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 [5:00pm-5:10am)

• 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.

Why work with us?

We strive to foster an environment that celebrates differences in our teams at all PWI locations. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive workforce results in better decision-making, faster and more innovative problem solving, and creates a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

Benefits include:

Medical and Prescription Drug with a Company Vision Program

• Dental
• A generous PTO program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Gym Reimbursement Program and Company Paid Wellness Coach
• Online Virtual Care
• Company Paid Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, Children
• Company Paid Long and Short-Term Disability
• Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Education/Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(K) - Company Match 100% up to 4%
• Bereavement Leave
• Volunteer Time Off Program
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Water Program - Free Water
• Referral Bonus
• Daily Pay
• FREE physical therapy on site!
• FREE access to near-site health care clinic (employees only)!

About you - preferred requirements for this role

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two years work-related experience or training preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.
• 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.

Premium Waters, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.

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