Job Title: Process Technician

Job Description

The Thermoforming Process Technician is responsible for operating specialized machinery for high-end retail and medical packaging needs. They are accountable for performing various tasks to pre-stage, setup, operate, monitor, and troubleshoot thermoforming machines & equipment as well as perform routine preventative maintenance on machinery. The Process Technician will also perform in-process inspection of parts to ensure product meets visual standards of acceptance and conformance while making adjustments, or tool changes as necessary to maintain quality of product to meet customer specifications and expectations. This position requires a thorough understanding of machine practices and control of processes and activities.

Responsibilities

• Keep clean & orderly work stations; including machines and equipment by maintaining a high level of housekeeping and 5S of assigned lines and designated areas.

• Monitor machines for mechanical issues by visual and auditory inspection.

• Take corrective action and assist in problem solving for machine issues and notify the appropriate personnel.

• Obtain & ensure all correct stock and materials are used at all times and located by machine.

• Perform machine line setup, lineout, and troubleshooting for production runs.

• Perform machinery start up and shut downs.

• Develop machine set-up parameters and heat profiles for production runs.

• Perform in-process inspection of parts and ensure they meet visual standards of acceptance and conformance.

• Recognize product defects and make adjustments to equipment as necessary.

• Review and maintain required logs, check sheets, inspection sheets, and work orders.

• Assist in overall maintenance of machines & equipment including minor repairs.

• Complete preventative maintenance requirements on machines following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshoot malfunctions, and call for repairs as necessary.

• Calculate dimension, size, shape, and tolerance of tooling and equipment based on specification and monitor product quality by use of visual inspection and other quality and dimensional measuring tools.

• Ensure all materials, tooling, and master tooling is properly labeled, segregated and/or returned pre and post production.

• Perform pre- and post-production tool inspections and preparations, tool install, and tool removals.

• Communicate job status and production issues to next shift Process Technicians, Lead, and/or Supervisor.

Essential Skills

• Thermoforming

• Injection mold

• Thermoform

• Injection molded

• Plastic

• Troubleshooting

• Packaging

• Mold

• Thermoforming Process Technician

• Plastics

• Maintenance repair

• Production

• Line setup

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Thermoforming experience preferred, open to anyone who has injection molding or plastics

• 5+ years of experience with Set-Up or Quality Control

Why Work Here?

Our company offers a range of benefits including paid holidays, paid time off (vacation and sick time), company-paid long-term and short-term disability, basic life insurance, and an employee assistance program. We provide tuition reimbursement, an employee referral bonus program, and an annual bonus program based on company performance. Additional perks include a work boot allowance program, medical plan options with HSA or FSA, dental and vision coverage, FSA dependent care options, optional supplemental life, AD&D, accident and critical illness insurance for self, spouse, and/or qualified dependents, and a 401K retirement plan with company match.

Work Environment

Our facility maintains a very clean work environment with 18 thermoforming lines between the North and South sides. The North side is specifically dedicated to our medical customers.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Addison, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $83200.00

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off (Vacation Time)

Paid Sick Time

Company Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability

Company Paid Basic Life Insurance

Company Paid Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Annual Bonus Program (discretionary based on company performance)

Work boot Allowance Program

Medical Plan Options with HSA or FSA

Dental and Vision

FSA Dependent Care Option

Optional Supplemental Life, AD&D, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance for Self, Spouse and/or Qualified Dependents

401K Retirement Plan w/ Company Match

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Addison,IL.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 31, 2024.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.