Plastic Technician- Evening Shift

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted innovative and tailored solutions that support some of the worlds most in demand and fastest-growing industries.

With a commitment to legendary customer service operational excellence and global sustainability Greif packages lifes essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues customers and other stakeholders.

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OUR VISION:

To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win.

OUR PURPOSE:

Creating packaging solutions for lifes essentials.

Job Requisition #:

034034 Plastic Technician- Evening Shift (Open)

Job Description:

Schedule: Monday-Friday- Day or Evening Shift

Key Responsibilities

• Experienced colleague who assists to set up monitor and troubleshoot blow molding injection molding or extrusion molding machinery.
• Performs routine machine set up and changeovers between production runs ensuring smooth transitions and minimal downtime. Communicates machinery issues to maintenance.
• Operates and monitors basic plastic molding and extrusion equipment ensuring optimal performance during production. Follows standard operating procedures with minimal customization.
• Monitors the production process using established checklists and inspection tools. Adjusts machines within preset limits to maintain product consistency ensuring that machines are running efficiently and producing high-quality products.
• Performs routine maintenance duties on cleaning and basic adjustments to machinery.
• Troubleshoots and resolves issues related to plastic molding extrusion and finishing processes.
• Follows and monitors process parameters standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety guidelines while performing tasks.
• Maintains accurate records of production data maintenance logs and any issues encountered during production.
• Performs quality control checks ensuring products meet required specifications and industry standards.
• Works closely with senior technicians operators and supervisors to ensure daily production operation.
• May help to assist and train junior technicians.
• As appropriate incorporates and maintains safety observances including but not limited to use of all PPE by employees ensure guards and safety features are in place and working daily; maintains and displays good safety practices and habits daily.
• Makes process adjustments to plastics equipment to ensure steady production for all machines while minimizing interruptions.
• Makes suggestions to improve OEE of the plastics equipment such as cycle time improvement.
• Completes color changes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Typically possesses a High School diploma (or equivalent) and 2-4 years of experience.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude with working knowledge of electrical systems pneumatics hydraulics air compressors chillers and PLCs.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve machine and process issues independently.
• In-depth understanding of plastic materials molding processes and manufacturing equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and leadership skills; ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong adherence to safety protocols and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to make process changes to ensure production of high-quality product.

At Greif we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success. Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive be engaged and reach your full potential.

Compensation Range:

The pay range for this position is $20.86 - $35.48annually. Typically a competitive wage for new hires will fall between26.00 to26.00. Offers for this position may vary based on market data and other factors such as job-related knowledge skills experience and geographic location. If the competitive wage is equal in both fields the starting rate is the same for all applicants that apply for this role. The starting rate is not representative of future compensation increases. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive.

Benefits Statement:

Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive core benefits paid time off and a range of local benefits for eligible colleagues.

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EEO Statement:

offer a competitive salary excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex race religion age national origin color disability veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic.

For more information read Greifs Equal Opportunity Policy.

Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 20 - 35