Quality Technician
Plastipak · Plastipak - Champaign, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 28 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Plastipak (packaging) in Plastipak - Champaign, IL.
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $50k–$70k.
Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 401 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 21 other live quality postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $64k–$95k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 64%
- FDA / GMP 23%
- Root cause 23%
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This plant: Plastipak in Plastipak - Champaign
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As a Quality Technician, you ensure customer specifications & our company high standards of quality are met throughout our plastic container production operations. You'll join our team of collaborative associates focused on producing the best quality packaging in the industry.
We Offer
- •Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within!
- •Rewards: We enjoy premium pay & an excellent benefits program!
- •Convenience: Our food-grade clean & climate-controlled facility is located right off of I-57 and I-72!
- •Stability: We’ve been in the community for many years & offer job stability through market uncertainty
You Will
- •Conduct quality inspections of in-process product & finished plastic containers in the lab, on the production floor & in the warehouse to evaluate product quality
- •Use measuring instruments to measure dimensions & performance criteria's adherence to customer specifications
- •Regularly engage with Associates about product conformance
- •Grow your knowledge & skills through a wide-variety of training & on-the-job experiences
You Have
- •Ability to work Night Shift 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
- •Minimum of one year of Quality experience in a manufacturing environment
- •Working knowledge of quality control methods & approaches
- •Superior attention to detail
- •Ability to walk & stand on production floor throughout work shift with or without a reasonable accommodation
You’ll Earn
- •$18.00 per hour
- •Night shift includes a shift differential of $1.00 per hour
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