Mezzanine Technician (Manufacturing)

As a Mezzanine Technician, you operate the conveying and drying equipment necessary to ensure uninterrupted supply of raw materials to the injection machines.  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!
• Convenience: Our food-grade clean & climate-controlled facility is located right off I57 and I-72!
• State-of-the-Art Equipment: Work with our top of the line blow molding & extrusion equipment from industry leaders, such as Sidel and Husky, as well as our own proprietary technologies!

You Will

• Report food safety issues to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Operate equipment to convey raw materials from rail cars to the raw material dryers.
• Operate dryers, and ensures uninterrupted flow of raw materials to the injection machines.
• Perform preventative maintenance and minor mechanical repairs.
• Perform regular checks and readings, and regularly monitors materials flows.
• Perform work in a safe manner, and is responsible for following all safety policies and procedures, including lockout/tagout procedures.
• Take responsibility for product quality, as outlined in the plant Quality Operational Procedures and related instruction manuals and materials.
• Adhere to all Good Manufacturing Practices GMP rules.  Responsible for maintaining high standards relating to area housekeeping.
• Work effectively with the Team Leader, Quality representatives, Utilities, and other team members.
• Provide functional guidance to line Utilities as needed.
• Have the authority to place product on hold and shut machines down.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• 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: 6:45 pm - 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
• Excellent mechanical skills, exhibited by related mechanical experience, or a minimum of a two year degree in Industrial Technology or equivalent, or a combination of education and related experience.
• Strong Inter-personal and team building skills
• Familiarity with computer applications
• Hydraulics, pneumatics & electrical mechanical basic knowledge
• Ability to troubleshoot & problem solve
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation

You'll Earn

• $21.00 per hour
• Night shift includes a shift differential of $1.00 per hour

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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