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≈ $60k – $144k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (East Longmeadow)
Seniority
Staff
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 19, 2026. Plastipak scores B on the Alion truth index.

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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.

Responsibilities include the coordination of downstream personnel closely directed, at times through the team leader. Communicates to the Team Leader and Shift Maintenance the reliability of the equipment; pallet conveying systems, strappers, wrappers, palletizers. The individual in this role works closely with the Team Leader and Shift Maintenance to ensure shift operational objectives are maintained.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage associates time including break protocols.
  • Identify cause and affect issues on downstream equipment up to and including basic repairs and communicates them to the Team Leader and Shift Maintenance.
  • Operational understanding of the pallet conveying system and its touch screen controls along with the basic functional controls of palletizers, wrappers and strappers.
  • Has knowledge of the handling of all raw materials (tier sheets, top frames, scrap raw materials, pallets, stretch wrap and banding) which would include; how to acquire them, the rotation of stock and storage areas of these materials.
  • Ensures product integrity by supplying a quality finished good to our customer based on the quality standard provided. This would include visually inspecting the unit to ensure the proper label information meets the bottle specifications.
  • Read and follow the ZMF51 and knows how to be effective and efficient with managing change overs and preventative maintenance.
  • Follows basic grinding room operations and knows scrap product procedures.
  • Effectively repair damaged units and knows short pallet protocol.
  • Must learn and understand the operations in the layer pad area.
  • In absence of team lead, must create line labor schedule; perform daily Shift Meeting, including assign daily tasks and assignments; complete Food Safety and Shift Meeting form; create production labels when needed and for the next shift; print out updated ZMF51 schedule and enter production numbers in SAP and finalize Labor Report.
  • Keep record of Trainees (PPK and Temporary) to know percent complete as well as when they will complete training.
  • Observes all local and company safety policies and procedures as well as maintaining good housekeeping and GMP practices.
  • Follows our ISO standards and how to locate plant procedural forms and work instructions.
  • Initiate action(s) for food safety issues and report the issue(s) and action(s) taken to a member of the Food Safety Team.
  • Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the company’s discretion.

Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • Experience in manufacturing setting.
  • Ability to understand verbal and written instructions in English.
  • Ability to communicate verbally and give clear direction.
  • Proven attendance, safety and quality record.
  • Team oriented.
  • Must maintain First Aid/CPR Training.
  • Must maintain valid forklift certification.
  • Ability to multi-task.
  • Computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Etc.)

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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