Process Technician - Manufacturing

Rohrer•Bensenville, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Technician - Manufacturing is responsible for maintaining manufacturing equipment, ensuring material accuracy, and performing quality control checks. This role involves operating and troubleshooting machinery, adhering to safety and quality standards, and assisting with packing duties as needed. The position requires attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Ability to perform material jams/clearing in machinery.
Ability to monitor machines for mechanical problems by listening for unusual noises and visually checking gears, hoses, gauges, materials, etc.
Ability to lift heavy objects by hand or use hand pallet jack.
Ability to clean work area, machines, and equipment.
Ability to recognize and correct safety hazards.
Ability to maintain assigned lines in a clean and orderly condition.
Ability to follow all safety policies and procedures including lockout/tag out, GMP practices.
Ability to gather packaging supplies needed for the job and build carton boxes.
Ability to inspect products for functional and major/minor defects as defined by customer specifications.
Ability to compare shape, texture, or grade of product or material with sample to verify that it conforms to standards.
Ability to sort and pack finished product into bags, carton or other containers according to customer specifications.
Ability to stack finished cartons on skids in proper pattern.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Thermoforming Machinery
Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles
Experience with problem-solving related to machinery

Responsibilities

Review and maintain required logs, check sheets, inspection sheets, and work orders.
Obtain and ensure correct roll stock or other material is used and located by machinery.
Position all rolls of material on unwinder and thread film through the machine.
Perform Thermoforming Machinery start-ups and shut downs.
Perform material jams/clearing in machinery.
Monitor machines for mechanical problems by listening for unusual noises and visually checking components.
Lift heavy objects and use hand pallet jack.
Clean work area, machines, and equipment.
Take corrective action for any machine stoppage; notify Lead or Supervisor and request maintenance assistance for serious problems.
Assist in problem-solving if other personnel are required.
Recognize and correct safety hazards.
Maintain assigned lines in a clean and orderly condition.
Follow all safety policies and procedures, including lockout/tag out and GMP practices.
Participate in Lean Manufacturing Events as required.
Gather packaging supplies and build carton boxes.
Inspect products for functional and major/minor defects.
Compare product or material with sample to verify conformance to standards.
Sort and pack finished product into containers according to customer specifications.
Stack finished cartons on skids in proper pattern.