Advanced Production Technician Night Shift

Company: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
Location: Champaign
Posted on: February 20, 2026

Job Description:

As an Advanced Production Technician, you will operate the conveying and drying equipment necessary to ensure an uninterrupted supply of raw materials to the Injection machines. At our company, we're committed to quality products & a positive team culture. We’re also proud to be recognized as one of America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today. We Offer Set Schedules : 12-hour shifts & a rotating 2-week standard schedule of 3 days, then 4 days is 15 working days a month as a full-time associate! Stability & Growth: We follow a strong promote-from-within business practice and offer a stable job through current market uncertainty! Convenience: Our food-grade clean & climate-controlled facility is located right off I57 and I-72! You Will Report food safety issues to personnel with authority to initiate action Operate dryers and other equipment to ensure uninterrupted flow of raw materials to the injection machines Perform preventative maintenance and minor mechanical repairs. Perform regular checks and readings, and regularly monitors materials flows Provide functional guidance to line Utilities as needed You Have Ability to work nights: 6:45 pm - 7:15 am on a cycle of 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off, repeat. This equates to 2 weekends per month off with a 3-day weekend High School Diploma, GED or equivalent Excellent mechanical skills, exhibited by related mechanical experience Hydraulics, pneumatics & electrical mechanical basic knowledge Ability to troubleshoot & problem solve Familiarity with computer applications Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation You’ll Earn $21-23 an hour, based on experience Night shift includes a shift differential of $1.00 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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