Production Technician Trainee - 2nd Shift

Production Technician Trainee - 2nd Shift

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The Production Technician is responsible for preparing and operating machinery used to produce plastic profile products in a manufacturing environment. Key functions include determining the proper forms, lengths, and diameters for production, preparing extruding machinery, sorting materials, and operating equipment. Technicians must also install, connect, test, and adjust equipment as needed.

• Follow instructions and production requirements with attention to detail and concentration.
• Multi-task in a fast‑paced environment.
• Act quickly when a problem arises; solve problems and make decisions as needed.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and make constructive suggestions for change.
• Follow all safety and work rules.
• Read and comprehend written process procedures and problem‑solving guidelines to improve processes and meet production requirements.
• Clean tooling and verify equipment is working correctly.
• Check parts for product quality and ensure the process is compliant with occupational regulations.
• Train extrusion support personnel in quality and job requirements.
• Accurately assemble, disassemble, clean, and polish tooling.
• Safely handle hot tooling required in machine set‑ups, tear‑downs, and normal machine operations; evaluate shadow graphs to recommend tooling improvements to meet profile specifications.
• Record and maintain accurate production records, including input of daily production rates/hours.
• Operate and interpret manual and computerized gauges to verify that quality products are being produced; notify supervision of non‑conforming conditions.
• Must be continuous and regular in attendance.
• Safely operate a forklift when necessary.
• Run extrusion processes to standardize scrap rates/start‑up, shutdown, and set‑up time frames and procedures.
• Identify labeling products using a bar code system.
• Evaluate production tooling to recommend repair or improvement.
• Assist in the training of extrusion production technician trainees.
• Must be flexible to work any shift to assist in training and maintaining customers’ expectations.
• Aid Project Engineer in new product development.
• Participate in team meetings and team development areas.
• Interface with internal customers regularly.
• Any improvements that support the well‑being and advancement of MCI, its employees, and the community.
• Ability to work overtime as needed on short notice.
• Effectively achieves results that meet business and individual objectives.
• Perform other job‑related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and professionalism at all times.
• Ability to coordinate and assist with day‑to‑day production functions.
• Basic computer skills and experience, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, and ERP systems (a plus).

• High School Diploma/General Education Diploma (GED) or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1–3 years of experience in an ISO manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 1–3 years of experience operating manufacturing machinery (set‑up, tear‑down, and troubleshooting) is a plus.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Hands‑on ability to work directly and indirectly with other staff members.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

This job operates in a manufacturing environment with exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration, and high‑heat conditions. Noise levels can be loud, and temperature is not controlled.

Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must occasionally lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 100 pounds, routinely up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity for close, distance, and color vision is required.

No travel is expected for this position.

• High School Diploma/General Education Diploma (GED) or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of experience in an ISO manufacturing environment.
• Experience operating manufacturing machinery is a plus.

• Strong communication skills and ability to listen attentively.
• Teamwork orientation and willingness to collaborate with all levels of personnel.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Meteor Creative North America is an equal opportunity (EOE) / drug‑free workplace (DFWP) employer. The physical demands and environmental characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

$20.50 / hour