Belt Technician 2nd shift

AMMEGA • Franklin Park, IL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Belt Technician fabricates finished conveyor belts to specified tolerances, order requirements, and company work instructions. The role is based in Franklin Park, Illinois, and supports production quality, customer requirements, and on-time delivery. Technicians perform general belt fabrication, including cut-to-length, lacing, finger splicing, and slitting, and may assist with belt installations at customer facilities. The position also involves following safety and company policies, maintaining an orderly workstation, completing shop orders according to production priorities, and supporting other areas and assignments as needed.

The role requires manufacturing experience operating machinery and using hand tools, the ability to read shop orders and working drawings in English, interpret measuring devices, and perform basic mathematical calculations. Physical duties include standing and sitting regularly; frequently using hands and lifting up to 25 pounds; and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and moving between locations.

The employer describes a safe and stable work environment and opportunities for internal advancement, on-the-job training, educational support, and connection to a global network. Pay is $18.44 per hour, with an additional $1.00 per hour for the second-shift differential. Expected hours are 40–50 per week, with an eight-hour shift, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, technical/trade school, or equivalent experience.
• Valid driver’s license if operating a company vehicle.
• Prior manufacturing work experience operating machinery and using various hand tools.
• Ability to read and comprehend shop orders and working drawings written in English.
• Ability to read and interpret measuring devices such as tape measures, calipers, and scales.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and the metric system.
• Must be able to work in the United States.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills.
• Detail- and task-oriented.
• Accountable to others, honest with coworkers and customers, and engaged as a team member.
• Able to challenge the status quo and solve problems innovatively.
• Able to understand, simplify, and act to improve processes.
• Able to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Nice To Haves

• One year of manufacturing experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Become proficient in processes and concepts outlined for Belt Technician competencies and skill areas.
• Follow safety rules and company policies.
• Complete shop orders according to the Production Priority Code system.
• Complete assigned work without fabrication errors and in accordance with quality standards and customer-specific requirements.
• Perform tasks required to fulfill work orders and support customers, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Maintain housekeeping at the assigned workstation.
• Identify unusual or unclear fabrication instructions and clarify them with the Team Lead.
• Assist in other areas as needed to support company and plant goals.
• Assist with belt installation at customer facilities in a timely, professional, and courteous manner.
• Complete additional special assignments as assigned.
• Perform general belt fabrication, including cut-to-length, lacing, finger splicing, and slitting.

Benefits

• Paid training.
• Team bonuses and learning incentives.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate education.
• Paid time off.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible schedule.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health savings account.
• Parental leave.
• Referral program.
• Opportunities for internal advancement, on-the-job training, educational support, and access to a global network.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED