Production Technician

## Production TechnicianApplylocations: Plastipak - Plant City, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ23946As a Production Technician, you operate equipment to manufacture plastic containers for leading consumer brands. 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* **Comfort:** Our food-grade facility is exceptionally clean & climate-controlled!* **State-of-the-Art Equipment:** Work with our top of the line injection, blow molding & extrusion equipment from industry leaders, such as Sidel and Husky, as well as our own proprietary technologies!**You Will*** Operate a variety of top-of-the-line blow molding manufacturing equipment in a clean, safe & climate-controlled environment* Monitor equipment, making adjustments to settings (heat control, water cooling temperatures, hydraulic pressure, etc.) to produce high-quality rigid plastic containers* 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**You Have*** **Ability to work Nights 6:45 om - 7:15 am** 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* Working knowledge of injection equipment is preferred* Hydraulics, pneumatics & electrical mechanical basic knowledge* Ability to troubleshoot & problem solve* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodatio**You’ll Earn*** $20 & up, based on experience* Night shift includes a shift differential of $0.75As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:* Wellness Programs* Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision* EAP, Employee Assistance Program* Life Insurance* Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance* Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term* Accidental Insurance* Critical Illness Insurance* Hospital Indemnity Insurance* 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature* Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & 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### *\*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements*Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr