About the Role
Join a growing plastics manufacturer in Rogers, MN as a Plastics Manufacturing Technician. You will operate production equipment and carry parts from start to finish—inspecting, sorting, assembling, labeling, packaging, and documenting plastic components with precision.
A Day in the Life
- Operate one or multiple production processes with limited supervision.
- Inspect, sort, count, assemble, label, package, and stage plastic components to spec.
- Monitor machines and processes to maintain established quality standards.
- Hit throughput and scrap goals listed on job travelers.
- Accurately record good and rejected quantities on production documentation.
- Enter production data into ERP and related computer systems without errors.
- Complete required paperwork and clock in/out of assigned jobs properly.
- Apply correct labels to finished goods and prepare materials for staging.
- Trim excess material using knives or other approved hand tools.
- Perform visual inspections to identify defects or quality concerns.
- Maintain proper line clearance and separation between jobs and materials.
- Keep tools, bags, and production materials organized.
- Maintain a clean work area and complete end-of-job and end-of-shift housekeeping.
- Follow all safety, quality assurance, and production procedures.
- Assist with additional production tasks as assigned.
What You Bring
- 1+ year of manufacturing experience (required).
- High School Diploma or GED (preferred).
- Comfort with basic math: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and decimals.
- Ability to read, write, understand, and follow work instructions in English.
- Basic computer skills for accurate ERP data entry.
- Ability to safely use knives and other approved hand tools.
- Good manual dexterity and strong visual inspection ability.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Accuracy and completeness in production documentation.
- Dependable, safety-conscious, and able to work with limited supervision.
- Proven ability to maintain productivity while meeting quality requirements.
- Physical capability to stand and walk for extended periods.
- Frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, and repetitive movements.
- Regularly lift, push, pull, and handle up to 40 pounds.
- Fine motor skills for inspecting, sorting, trimming, assembling, and packaging components.
Work Environment
- Fast-paced manufacturing setting with exposure to production machinery, equipment, and plastic components.
- Extended 12-hour shifts involving prolonged standing and physical activity.
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, and repetitive motion.
- Regular lifting, pushing, pulling, and material handling throughout the shift.
- Use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required.
- Must safely perform production duties while meeting productivity and quality standards.
Multiple Shifts
- A shift: 6am to 6pm Monday–Wednesday; 6am to 12pm Thursday
- B shift: 6pm to 6am Monday–Wednesday; 6pm to 12am Thursday
- C shift: 12pm to 6pm Thursday; 6am to 6pm Friday–Sunday
- D shift: 12am to 6am Thursday; 6pm to 6am Friday–Sunday
Location: Rogers, MN