Process Technician- Day Shift

@ Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
Plastipak Packaging, Inc.plastipakpackaging,inc..com

Process Technician- Day Shift

Pineville, LA
Posted 3 days ago

About the job

Plastipak produces plastic bottles for top brands, maintaining high quality and safety standards. The Process Technician role focuses on equipment operation, troubleshooting, and ensuring customer specs are met.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 1 year manufacturing experience
  • Technical certification or education
  • Mechanical aptitude

Qualifications

  • Relevant work and education mix
  • Ability to troubleshoot and adjust equipment
  • Mechanical skills
  • Team-oriented attitude

Full job description

As a Process 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: Fixed 12-hour shift assignments on days with a cycle of 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off. This equates to two 3-day weekends off every month!
  • Peace of Mind: We’ve been in the community for 20 years & offer job stability through market uncertainty!
  • Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within!
  • Comfort: Our food-grade facility is exceptionally clean & climate-controlled!

You Will

  • Operate a variety of top-of-the-line extrusion & 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

You Have

  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
  • One (1) year of work experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Certification or Secondary Education in Industrial, Electrical, Robotic, Mechanical, or Automotive Technology.
  • Or, a combination of relevant work experience and education that demonstrates basic mechanical aptitude and an ability to perform the essential functions and duties of the position.

As 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

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