Manufacturing Production Technician (Engineering)

Plastipak is looking for experienced Manufacturing Production Technicians at our facility in Medina, OH. At Plastipak, 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 on a rotating 3-2-2-3 schedule or 8 hour shift!

• Stability: Our business is prosperous and we're not laying off - we're hiring!

• Rewards: Receive premium pay for your valued skills!

• Convenience:  We're located right off W. Smith Road near the Medina County Fairgrounds!

As A Manufacturing Production Technician, You Will:

• Operate a variety of top-of-the-line extrusion & blow-molding manufacturing equipment in a clean & safe 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

To Be A Manufacturing Production Technician, You'll Need:

• Ability to work 12 hour shifts. Days: 7A-7P or Nights: 7P-7A or 8 hour shifts!

• A minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Manufacturing Production Technician working with equipment used for high-volume production

• Working knowledge of extrusion or blow molding equipment is preferred

• Ability to troubleshoot & problem solve

• Ability to use hand tools to perform mechanical tasks

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation

You'll Earn

• $20+, based on experience

• Nights includes a shift differential of $2.00

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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