Extrusion Production Technician at Plastipak Packaging Inc. in Plant City, Florida

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

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  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!


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  Stability & Growth: We follow a strong promote-from-within business practice and offer a stable job through current market uncertainty!


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


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  Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within!


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  Rewards: Receive premium pay for your valued skills!


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  Comfort:  Our food-grade facility is exceptionally clean & climate-controlled!

You Will

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


• 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 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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