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Production Technician (8-hours; 1st, 2nd, 3rd)

Plastipak
Westland, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/26/2026
As 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 [select 3 or 4 that suit or create your own]

  • 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!
  • Stability: Our business is prosperous and we're not laying off - we're hiring!
  • Peace of Mind: We’ve been in the community for 50 years & offer job stability through market uncertainty

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
  • 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 the following schedule: 1st: 6:48am - 3:00pm, 2nd: 2:48pm - 11:00pm, 3rd: 10:48pm - 7:00am
  • 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 extrusion or blow molding equipment is preferred
  • Hydraulics, pneumatics & electrical mechanical basic knowledge
  • Ability to troubleshoot & problem solve
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. individually and up to 70 lbs. with a team lift, with or without a reasonable accommodation

You’ll Earn

  • $18 & up, based on experience

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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