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Plastipak

Machine Operator- Nights

Plastipak - East Longmeadow, MA

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
30 Sept 2026

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the posting

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

Set Schedules : 12-hour night 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!

Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within!

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: 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

You’ll Earn

$19.00-$24.00, based on experience

Night shift includes a shift differential of $.50

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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