**Job Title: Process Technician** **Job Description** The Thermoforming Process Technician is entrusted with the operation of specialized machinery tailored for high-end retail and medical packaging requirements. This role encompasses a variety of responsibilities including pre-staging, setup, operation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of thermoforming machines and equipment, alongside routine preventative maintenance. The technician performs in-process inspections to ensure product adherence to visual standards and customer specifications, making necessary adjustments or tool changes to uphold quality. The role demands a comprehensive understanding of machine practices and process control, typically overseeing 1-2 machines while maintaining communication with the 1st shift operator, supervisor, and leads during shift transitions. **Responsibilities** + Maintain clean and orderly workstations, machines, and equipment, ensuring a high level of housekeeping and 5S in assigned areas. + Monitor machines for mechanical issues through visual and auditory inspection, taking corrective actions and assisting in problem-solving. + Ensure correct stock and materials are used at all times and are located by the machine. + Perform machine line setup, lineout, troubleshooting, and machinery start-up and shutdowns for production runs. + Develop machine setup parameters and heat profiles for production runs. + Conduct in-process inspection of parts to ensure they meet visual standards of acceptance and conformance. + Identify product defects and adjust equipment as necessary. + Review and maintain required logs, check sheets, inspection sheets, and work orders. + Assist in overall maintenance of machines and equipment, including minor repairs and preventative maintenance following manufacturer’s instructions. + Calculate dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of tooling and equipment based on specifications, monitoring product quality through visual inspection and other quality and dimensional measuring tools. + Ensure all materials, tooling, and master tooling are properly labeled, segregated, and returned pre and post-production. + Perform pre- and post-production tool inspections, preparations, installations, and removals. + Communicate job status and production issues to next shift Process Technicians, Leads, and/or Supervisor. **Essential Skills** + Experience with thermoforming, injection molding, and plastic packaging. + Proficient in troubleshooting and maintenance repair. + Ability to perform production line setup. + 5+ years of experience with setup or quality control. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + High School Diploma or equivalent. + Preferred experience in thermoforming or relatable experience in injection molding and plastics. + Open to Mold Set Up Technicians with relatable experience. **Why Work Here?** Employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays, vacation, and sick time. The company offers long-term and short-term disability coverage, life insurance, and an employee assistance program. There are opportunities for tuition reimbursement, participation in employee referral and annual bonus programs, and a work boot allowance. Medical, dental, vision plans, and flexible spending account options are available, along with supplemental insurance options for self and family. A 401K retirement plan with company match supports long-term financial security. **Work Environment** The work environment is exceptionally clean, with 18 thermoforming lines dedicated to retail and medical customers. One side of the facility is specific to medical clients, ensuring specialized focus and adherence to industry standards. **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 Jul 25, 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.