Education: High School Degree required
No prior plastics processing experience is required;
Must participate in the ICATT Apprenticeship Program, including time at the Learning & Development Hub and Kirkwood College.
Ability to adapt to classroom, hands-on, and production-floor learning environments.
Commitment to completing the three-year apprenticeship and obtaining required certifications.
Willingness to follow safety requirements, GMP, and ALPLA company policies.
Strong mechanical aptitude and interest in industrial manufacturing.
Attention to detail and willingness to learn complex technical processes.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Effective communication skills and ability to follow instructions.
Interest in plastics technologies such as Extrusion-Blow-Molding, Injection-Molding, and Stretch-Blow-Molding.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is:
• Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low
It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA).