Maintenance (Tooling) Lead - Now Hiring

Now Hiring a Tooling Technician Lead in ABILENE, TX!

PAY: Starting at $22.95-$25.75/HR (based on experience)

BENEFITS:

• 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)

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

·       Must be self-starting, disciplined, team-oriented with capabilities of working with others in assigned tasks and meeting deadlines

·       Read blueprints, use precision type instruments, such as micrometers and calipers, and operate all machine shop equipment (lathes, surface grinders, etc)

·       Maintain necessary records, identify faulty parts and provide the proper information, in the form of a requisition, in order that spare parts and supplies can be ordered.  Keep all mold books current as required

·       Must be “on call” on a rotating basiss to assist any shift as needed

·       Maintain a safe, clean working environment

·       Check tooling to blueprints

·       Other duties as necessary

Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign. With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families. Through our Give Back program, we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.

Job Description:

• Supports the plant’s Extrusion and Thermoforming Manufacturing Technology with a goal of improving profitability and overall team’s skills
• Manage daily changeovers ensuring successful mold and trim tooling set up, automation equipment readiness, and set plan for startup of the line
• Will manage a team of 20+ from the mold shop and automation
• Manage all tooling that flows through the facility ensuring the inventory is accurate, repairs are managed and coordinated through internal and external support channels
• Work directly with all departments to troubleshoot open issues with production on a daily basis
• Work closely with the quality team to provide responses to customer complaints and coordinate long-term corrective actions
• Focus on continually improving changeover processes to drive down time from startup to first good case
• Partner with central engineering on new tooling designs to support product trials or improve production on current tool

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:   

• High school diploma or equivalent experience 
• Three to five years of previous machinist and tooling experience
• Ability to read blueprints
• Must be able to read and use precision type instruments such as micrometers and calipers
• CAD and computer skills desired
• Speaking and presentation skills to conduct effective meetings

Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America and certain international markets. It supplies its products to a broad and diversified mix of companies, including full service restaurants and quick service restaurants, foodservice distributors, supermarkets, grocery and healthy eating retailers, other food stores, food and beverage producers, food packers and food processors. To learn more about the company, please go to the company website at pactivevergreen.com.

Located approximately 180 miles west of the Dallas Fort Worth metro area, Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones Counties in Texas. Its population was 117,063 at the 2010 census, making it the 27th-most populous city in the state of Texas. It is the principal city of the Abilene metropolitan statistical area, which had a 2017 estimated population of 170,219.

The plant was built in 2006, manufactures PET, and has approximately 150 employees. (The City of Abilene recognized Pactiv Evergreen - ABL for their economic impact by awarding the plant a resealed parking lot and painted facility in 2020.)

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.  Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law.  For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.

 All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign. With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families. Through our Give Back program, we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.