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Plastic Extrusion Maintenance Technician

Plastipak Packaging, Inc.

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$28-35 /h
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Plant City, FL
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Third Shift
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Job Description

As posted by the hiring company

Job Overview:

We Offer

  • ***Stability: ***Our business is prosperous and we're not laying off, we're hiring!

  • Rewards: Receive premium pay for your valued skills!

  • Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within!

You Will

  • Perform maintenance for manufacturing equipment used for HDPE Extrusion Blow Molding production processes to assure uninterrupted & optimal operations

  • Execute & continuously improve troubleshooting & preventative maintenance services

  • Participate in changeovers, ensuring efficient & correct execution

  • Perform repairs & rebuilds for spare parts

  • Assure compliance with safety protocols, quality standards, operational practices & procedures

  • Mentor & guide more junior Technicians to grow their skills

  • Expand your expertise through formal training & on-the-job experiences, including new equipment installation & equipment modification projects

You Have

  • Ability to work the following schedule:** 12 hour night shift 6:45pm-7:15am** 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 three (3) years of experience as a Maintenance Technician working with equipment used for plastic extrusion manufacturing operations

  • Expert hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical mechanical knowledge and ability to troubleshoot & problem solve

  • Passion for excellence and continuous improvement

  • Strong desire to be a member of a high-performing team

  • Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work on aerial platforms up to 20 feet with or without a reasonable accommodation

You should be proficient in:

  • PLC Troubleshooting Skills
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Troubleshooting Skills
  • Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
  • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
  • Pneumatics Experience
  • Hydraulics Experience
  • Electrical Troubleshooting
  • Mechanical Assembly Skills
  • Plastic Extrusion Experience

Machines & technologies you'll use:

  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley, Siemens)
  • Conveyor Systems
  • Servo Motors