Leadership Development

In the role of Leadership Development, you will learn to repair industrial equipment and will gain the skills to direct, train, develop, and motivate shift team members. This role will also work alongside the Shift Supervisor to ensure a safe environment and the production of quality products. Plastipak is an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of rigid plastic packaging and has been proudly recognized as one of America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today.

• Learn to operate extrusion and blow-molding equipment
• Inspect line set-ups and continuously monitor operations
• Troubleshoot & repair machinery, to reduce downtime, using your mechanical and electrical skills. Work with team on mechanical problems
• Drive Safety, Quality, Scrap, and Reliability action items
• Participate in daily process teams
• Work alongside the maintenance team on preventative maintenance projects
• Assist the Shift Supervisor with disciplinary action
• Gain the skills to train and develop Production Technicians

• Ability to train on 1st shift
• Two or four year technical degree and/or comparable related experiences  
• Working knowledge of extrusion or blow molding equipment is preferred
• Hydraulics, pneumatics & electrical mechanical basic knowledge
• Ability to troubleshoot & problem solve
• Strong inter-personal and leadership skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. individually and up to 70 lbs. with a team lift, with or without a reasonable accommodation

• $24.50-$27.50 per hour , based on experience

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

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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