Extrusion Process Technician BP2
Pactiv
- Bedford Park, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Pay: competitive starting pay rate based on experience and qualifications*
- Bonuses: $5,000 Sign-on Bonus*, eligible for monthly plant productivity bonus*
- Benefits: comprehensive benefits package (see further details below)
- Opportunity: career growth and promotions from within, annual & skills-based wage increases*
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- 12-hour shifts with EVERY OTHER WEEKEND OFF
- 2-2-3-2-2-3 rotating schedule
- Night Shift: 7P-7A
- Eligible for benefits first of the month following hire date
- Multiple medical and prescription drug coverage options
- Choice of an Employer-Funded Health Care Account (HCA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Integrated healthcare programs – telemedicine, chronic condition, weight management and msk health
- Multiple dental and vision plan coverage options
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Healthcare, dependent care
- Company provided life and accidental death, short and long-term disability programs
- Supplemental life, accidental death, and disability buy-up options
- Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Employee well-being reward program
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Child and family care support program
- Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement program
- Employee discount program
- 401(K) with 6% company match (Eligible to participate from day one (1) with 100% vesting in all company provided money immediately)
- Career portal link:
- Quick apply option: text "PTVE" to 97211
- Assist with performing changeovers with minimal downtime
- Ensure all products are running at standard production rate for assigned shift
- Update, review and provide recommendations to plant Process Engineer for process sheet updates
- Develop, implement and execute programs to improve overall product quality and line efficiencies.
- Ability to operate and troubleshoot processes and equipment at an elevated level to resolve complex issues with supporting plant maintenance, automation, and tooling teams
- Process expert in the areas of sheet extrusion, forming and trimming of thermoformed products.
- Good understanding of mechanical and electrical principles and applications.
- Ability to operate thermoforming and extrusion equipment.
- Demonstrates knowledge of company specific product, material and/or production technological methods and procedures, and capabilities of machines and equipment in manufacturing facilities.
- Demonstrates advanced mechanical aptitude and abilities.
- Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot and efficiently identify appropriate course of action through leverage problem solving activities.
- Demonstrated ability to comply with all Company policies and procedures and to uphold, support and exemplify the safety programs and standards.
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience (or similar combination of education and experience).
- Experience in plastics processing, including forming and extrusion required
- Experience working with machinery
- Understanding of tooling, machining, material flow practices for extrusion and thermoforming
- Strong interpersonal skills to be able to train, communicate, and lead effectively
- Ability to work a 12 hours COP shift
- Two or four year technical degree or certification
- Project team coordinator experience
- Experience with FEA (finite element analysis) and quality gauges to support a zero part defect environment.