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Plastipak Packaging, Inc.

Manufacturing Team Leader

champaign, IL

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Job description

As a Plastipak Team Leader you will be responsible for the overall performance of a shift in the Uniloy department. You will monitor and approve necessary setting adjustments. Ensure preventative maintenance requirements are done as outlined by machine specification and preventative maintenance guidelines. Maintain a high level of motivation and leadership.

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 2nd shift: 3pm-11pm OR 3rd shift: 11pm-7am

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Working knowledge of injection 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

$55,000 - 60,000 based on skills, experience, qualifications, and education

This position is eligible for an annual bonus, which is calculated based on individual & company performance

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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