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Manufacturing Technician 2nd or 3rd Shift

Plastipak · Alsip, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Have you run blow molding or extrusion equipment? What brands or types have you worked on?

What they are checking: Whether they have experience close to the Sidel and Husky equipment used here.

Tell me about a time you troubleshot equipment and got it running again.

What they are checking: Whether they can find and fix routine problems without waiting for maintenance.

Tell me about an improvement idea you shared with your team. What happened?

What they are checking: Whether they take part in continuous improvement on safety, reliability and quality.

Second and third shifts are open. Which works for you, and why?

What they are checking: Whether they can reliably commit to an off-shift schedule.

What are your goals for growing your skills here?

What they are checking: Whether they want to advance, since the company promotes from within.

What would you do

A bottle fails a dimension check. What do you do next?

What they are checking: Whether they hold suspect product and adjust or escalate instead of letting the run continue.

Customer brands depend on these containers. What would you do if you weren't sure a batch met spec?

What they are checking: Whether they choose caution and ask quality before shipping, protecting customer trust.

About the work

How would bottle weight and dimensions tell you something is wrong in the process?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that weight and size checks catch process drift before it becomes a customer problem.

Which machine settings do you adjust most often, and how do you decide how much to change?

What they are checking: Whether they make small, controlled changes and watch results instead of overcorrecting.

Why is preventive maintenance worth the time when the machine is running fine?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that skipping routine care leads to bigger breakdowns later.

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The full job description

As published by Plastipak.

As a Manufacturing Technician, you operate equipment to manufacture plastic containers for leading consumer brands. At our company, we take pride in maintaining our high standards for quality products & a positive team culture. We’re also proud to be recognized as an America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today. We Offer: • Stability & Growth: We follow a strong promote-from-within business practice and offer a stable job through current market uncertainty! • State-of-the-Art Equipment: Work with our top of the line blow molding & extrusion equipment from industry leaders, such as Sidel and Husky, as well as our own proprietary technologies! • Opportunity: Advance your skills & career as we look to promote from within! As a Manufacturing Technician, You Will: • Operate a variety of top-of-the-line extrusion & blow-molding manufacturing equipment in a clean, safe & climate-controlled environment • Monitor equipment, making adjustments to settings (heat control, water cooling temperatures, hydraulic pressure, etc.) to produce high-quality rigid plastic containers • Troubleshoot equipment & perform routine preventative maintenance • Assure Plastipak customer requirements are met by performing quality checks for specifications, such as bottle weights & dimensions • Join with your team to identify continuous improvement opportunities focused on safety, reliability, quality & scrap reduction This Is A Great Fit If You Have: • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent • A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a manufacturing environment working with equipment used for high-volume production • Working knowledge of extrusion or blow molding equipment is preferred • Ability to troubleshoot & problem solve Pay & Shift $20.00/hr - $22.00/hr (Depending on experience) • 2nd: 3:50pm-12:00am ($1 shift differential) • 3rd: 11:50p-8:00am ($1 shift differential) 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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