Plastics Technician

Job Description/Responsibilities

As a Plastics Technician, you'll play a key role in producing the plastic bottles used in our high-volume manufacturing operation. You'll operate, set up, troubleshoot, and perform changeovers and preventative maintenance on blow molding equipment while ensuring bottles consistently meet quality standards. This is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced blow molding professional who enjoys troubleshooting equipment, reducing downtime, and working in a fast-paced production environment.

Shifts: 

• Shift A: Week 1 – Sunday through Wednesday, 48 hours | Week 2 – Sunday through Tuesday, 36 hours
• Shift B: Week 1 – Sunday through Wednesday, 48 hours | Week 2 – Sunday through Tuesday, 36 hours
• Shift C: Week 1 – Thursday through Saturday, 36 hours | Week 2 – Wednesday through Saturday, 48 hours
• Shift D: Week 1 – Thursday through Saturday, 36 hours | Week 2 – Wednesday through Saturday, 48 hours

What You'll Do

• Operate, monitor, set up, and troubleshoot blow molding machines and auxiliary equipment to meet production and quality targets.
• Perform machine startups, shutdowns, mold changes, product changeovers, and mechanical or process adjustments.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and process-related equipment issues while supporting preventative maintenance activities.
• Perform quality inspections and process adjustments to ensure bottles meet specifications while reducing scrap and minimizing downtime.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to temporary employees while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work area and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting blow molding equipment required.
• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment with strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read and follow SOPs, work instructions, safety procedures, and production documentation.

Preferred

• Two or more years of experience operating and troubleshooting blow molding equipment.
• Technical school, apprenticeship, or Associate degree in industrial maintenance, manufacturing technology, plastics technology, or a related field.
• Experience with preventative maintenance, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement initiatives.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move up to 50 pounds and safely perform hands-on work throughout a 12-hour production shift.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and frequently bend, kneel, squat, reach, climb stairs or ladders, and perform repetitive movements.
• Ability to work safely around moving mechanical equipment in a loud, hot, humid, and industrial manufacturing environment while wearing required PPE and hearing protection.