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Job Title: Process Technician

Job Description

The Thermoforming Process Technician is responsible for operating specialized machinery tailored for high-end retail and medical packaging needs. This role encompasses tasks such as pre-staging, setup, operation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of thermoforming machines and equipment, along with routine preventative maintenance. The Technician ensures products meet visual standards and customer specifications through in-process inspections and necessary adjustments. A profound understanding of machine practices and process control is vital, as Technicians typically manage 1-2 machines and coordinate with the 1st shift operator, supervisor, and leads during shift changes.

Responsibilities

+ Maintain clean and orderly work stations, machines, and equipment, ensuring high levels of housekeeping and adherence to 5S standards.

+ Monitor machines for mechanical issues through visual and auditory inspection, take corrective actions, assist in problem-solving, and notify appropriate personnel.

+ Ensure correct stock and materials are used and properly located by machines.

+ Conduct machine line setup, lineout, and troubleshooting for production runs.

+ Perform machinery start-up and shutdown procedures.

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

+ Conduct in-process inspection of parts to ensure they meet visual standards of acceptance and conformance.

+ Recognize product defects and make necessary equipment adjustments.

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

+ Assist in overall maintenance of machines and equipment, including minor repairs.

+ Complete preventative maintenance on machines, troubleshoot malfunctions, and call for repairs as needed.

+ Calculate dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of tooling and equipment based on specifications.

+ Ensure all materials, tooling, and master tooling are properly labeled, segregated, and returned pre- and post-production.

+ Perform pre- and post-production tool inspections and preparations, tool installations, and removals.

+ Communicate job status and production issues to next shift Process Technicians, Leads, and Supervisors.

Essential Skills

+ Experience with thermoforming, injection molding, or plastics is preferred.

+ Troubleshooting skills in a manufacturing environment.

+ Knowledge of packaging and mold processes.

+ Ability to perform line setup and production tasks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ High School Diploma or equivalent.

+ Experience in maintenance repair and production line setup.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays, vacation, and sick time. Benefit from company-paid long-term and short-term disability, basic life insurance, and an employee assistance program. Take advantage of tuition reimbursement, an employee referral bonus program, annual bonus opportunities, and a work boot allowance. Choose from medical plan options with HSA or FSA, and enjoy dental and vision coverage. Optional supplemental insurance is available for accident and critical illness. Secure your future with a 401K retirement plan featuring company match.

Work Environment

Work in a very clean environment with 18 thermoforming lines, catering to both retail and medical customers. The facility is divided into North and South sides, with one side dedicated to medical packaging.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $83200.00/yr.

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 Bensenville,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 2025.

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.