2nd Shift Process Technician

R&D Process Technician (2nd Shift)

Looking for a new opportunity? Are you innovative, good at troubleshooting and interested in developing new and improved containers? Then this opportunity is for you!

As an R&D Process Technician, you operate equipment to develop and test plastic containers & related tooling. Our R&D Center in Medina leads product development of containers for top consumer brands. In this role, you will contribute to Plastipak’s high quality standards ensuring equipment is working efficiently, monitoring production processes and making adjustments or troubleshooting as needed.

We Offer

Career Development: Participate in the development of innovative and market-leading plastic containers. Gain experience in an R&D setting while growing your mechanical skillsets!

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!

Consistent Schedule: 2nd Shift works Monday – Thursday from 2:30 – 11pm and Friday from 12 – 8pm

You Will

Monitor and operate blow molding or injection molding machinery and related equipment.

Assure customer requirements are met by performing quality checks for specifications, such as bottle weights & dimensions.

Identify corrective actions to eliminate defects through the product development process.

Perform preventative maintenance on machines and auxiliary equipment as assigned.

Join with your team to identify continuous improvement opportunities focused on safety, reliability, quality & scrap reduction.

You Have

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent with 2+ years working experience; Associates in Mechanical Technology or equivalent preferred.

Proficient mechanical, electrical or other technical/machine operation experience

Working knowledge of extrusion or blow molding equipment is preferred

Ability to work 2nd shift schedule

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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