Plastics Manufacturing Technician

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