Manufacturing Technician I (3rd Shift Plastics)
Amway
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Posted on Mar 20, 2026
Job Title: Manufacturing Technician
Department / Division: Plastics Plant / Manufacturing
Starting Pay: $20.27/hr for an Associate role / $21.88 for a Tech I role
Location: Ada, MI
What we’re looking for:
We are looking for a Manufacturing Tech to join our team in our Plastics Manufacturing Plant. This role will be on 3rd shift and has the following schedule:
3rd Shift: M-TH 10pm - 8am
Hours are subject to change based on volume/demand. An initial 2-3 months schedule flexibility is required for training on alternate shifts.
As a Manufacturing Technician in the Plastics Plant, you will be part of a collaborative team, focusing on our screen printing operations, Plastics is equipped with trainers to teach the technical aspects of the job while using teamwork to create a positive and engaging environment in support of the business. You will begin in the Screen Print Operation, and have the opportunity to learn Blow Mold packaging, and Material Movement as you progress in your career. As you develop, you will train other team members on proper standards, operating procedures, and industry best practices.
What skills and background will be important to be successful:
- Safety and quality conscious
- Strong attention to detail, a high level of accuracy, organizational and time management skills
- The drive to understand the root cause of issues then apply to enhance processes
- Willingness to adapt to different approaches, ideas, tools, techniques, and processes
- Prior experience with manufacturer plastic products, troubleshooting, material changes, mold changeovers, measuring physical dimensions of a product and adjusting to correct is a plus
- Ability to learn and navigate computer systems effectively
- Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
The primary blow molding and screen-printing equipment used in this industry:
- Shuttle machines--Bekum 151, R&B, Techne
- Wheel machines—Uniloy (16 & 18 cavity)
- Screen-printing—Novax/Omso
- Support equipment—Conair, multiple grinders and auto-deflashers, air and belt conveyance systems, bottle hoppers, Mettler Toledo vision systems, leak detectors, and takeout system
Over time as you develop in your career, you will train other team members on proper standards and operating procedures and will also provide peer reviews and feedback to team members as well. This role will have a focused career progression with a skill development system that allows for multiple avenues to promotion.
Required qualifications:
Associate Technician
- High school diploma
- Must be capable of lifting 0 – 50 lbs.
- Proficiently read, speak, and write in English in order to understand instructions, standard operating procedures, and safety warnings/notifications/trainings/processes
- Ability to read, interpret, and verbally communicate GMP & FDA documentation and regulation
Manufacturing Technician
- All above experience, plus:
- Prior experience with manufacturing food products, troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing equipment, or working in cGMP environment is a plus
Skills to be successful in the role:
- Strong attention to detail/safety and a high level of accuracy
- Willingness to follow strict cleanliness/sanitation guidelines
- Organizational and time management skills
- The ability to trust and follow through on commitments with team members
- The drive to understand the root cause of issues and develop and enhance processes
- Willingness to adapt to different approaches, ideas, tools, techniques, and processes
Physical requirements of position:
- Frequent bending and continuous twisting for the purpose of working on equipment from below level to overhead, picking, gathering and packing orders from shelves to conveyors and loading and combining orders, adding raw materials to blends and weigh-up
- Frequent computer operation (e.g., typing, reading monitor, etc.) for up to 6 hours.
- Frequent gripping for up to 6 hours, for the purpose of operating hand and power tools, equipment hand controls, gripping ropes and/or chains, and selecting and grabbing product for mixing, packing, or shipping/receiving
- Continuous lifting and carrying of 50-pound packed boxes 6-8 feet long
What’s special about this facility:
The Plastics Plant manufactures and screen prints products that support multiple operations across Amway Manufacturing. As a Plastics Packaging Technician in the plant, you will be part of a collaborative team, learning all aspects of the plant’s operations. This role will include performing set-up and process adjustments while performing autonomous and preventative maintenance task. The department’s foundation is built on the culture of the team with supporting one another and owning business results. This has led to new and exciting key initiatives for the plant designed to build sustainability for our customers well into the future of the business.
Amway does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Amway immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, STEM OPT, TN, etc.) now or in the future.
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