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Plastipak • Paid as a contractor rate • High School Diploma • 27 days ago
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Salary
$40k per year
Location
In office (Jackson Center)
Seniority
Junior · 1+ year exp
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 18, 2026. Plastipak scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Plastipak

Plastipak is a manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, producing PET and HDPE bottles, containers and preforms, including barrier, hotfill and aerosol packaging, for consumer brands in food, beverage, household and personal care. Founded in 1967 to replace heavy five-gallon water jugs, it runs plants across the US, Europe and South America, including sites in France, the Czech Republic and Scotland, and operates its own recycling plants that make post-consumer recycled resin. It hires production and machine operators, maintenance and controls technicians, process and TPM engineers, quality auditors, forklift operators and logistics staff.
plastipak.com • HQ: Plymouth, United States • Plastics & Polymers • Packaging & Labeling • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1967

As a Backup Yard Driver, you safely & efficiently move materials between the warehouse and production areas using a forklift, as well as transport trailers across the external areas of the facility as needed. Plastipak is an industry leader with a large operation in Jackson Center, Ohio recognized as an America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today.

We Offer

  • Night Shift Schedule: 5:00 pm- 5:10 am 12-hour shifts on a standard rotating 2-week cycle (3 days on week 1, then 4 days on week 2). Plus, you have every other weekend off.

  • Get Paid More: Earn double-time on Sundays! You work 12 hours and get paid for 24.

  • Job Security: While others are laying off, we’re hiring! Enjoy long-term stability in a recession-resilient manufacturing industry.

You Will

  • Operate forklift to transport raw materials and finished goods between the warehouse and production areas.

  • Load and unload trucks for Shipping & Receiving

  • Act as a backup to move trailers from yard area into assigned docks and then secures/locks trailer to assure no movement until released.

  • Follows all company and local work rules, safety rules and policies, BOS work instructions and SAP standards and activities.

You Have

  • Ability to work 12-hour Night Shift 5pm-5:10am on a 3-2-2-3 Schedule

  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

  • Valid Driver's License

  • Minimum of 1 year of forklift experience

  • Minimum of six months of experience driving semi-trailers. This can be through work experience &/or a training program.

You’ll Earn

  • $20.50 per hour

  • $1.50 more per hour for night shift differential

  • Double-Time-Pay on Sundays (regular schedules are every other Sunday). That’s 12 hours of extra pay

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

In order to process your job application, Plastipak collects and stores the personal information that you submit via this website. Please refer to Plastipak’s Privacy Policy to understand how Plastipak uses and protects the information that you provide.

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