**Process Technician** **Job Description** The Thermoforming Process Technician is responsible for operating specialized machinery for high-end retail and medical packaging needs. The role involves pre-staging, setup, operation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of thermoforming machines and equipment. The technician will perform routine preventative maintenance, in-process inspection of parts, and make necessary adjustments to maintain product quality. This position requires a thorough understanding of machine practices and process control. **Responsibilities** + Operate and monitor thermoforming machines and equipment. + Perform routine preventative maintenance on machinery. + Conduct in-process inspection of parts to ensure they meet visual standards and customer specifications. + Make adjustments or tool changes to maintain product quality. + Communicate with 1st shift operator, supervisor, and leads during shift changes. + Maintain clean and orderly workstations, including machines and equipment. + Monitor machines for mechanical issues and take corrective action. + Perform machine line setup, lineout, and troubleshooting for production runs. + Develop machine set-up parameters and heat profiles for production runs. + Review and maintain logs, check sheets, inspection sheets, and work orders. + Assist in overall maintenance of machines and equipment, including minor repairs. + Calculate dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of tooling and equipment based on specifications. + Ensure all materials, tooling, and master tooling are properly labeled and segregated. + Perform pre- and post-production tool inspections and preparations. **Essential Skills** + Experience in thermoforming or injection molding. + Knowledge of plastics and packaging. + Ability to troubleshoot machinery. + Proficiency in production line setup and maintenance repair. + High school diploma or equivalent. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Thermoforming experience preferred. + Open to candidates with injection molding or plastics 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, life insurance, and an employee assistance program, all company-paid. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, an employee referral bonus program, a discretionary annual bonus program, a work boot allowance, and various medical, dental, and vision plan options. Employees can also opt into supplemental life, AD&D, accident, and critical illness insurance. The company matches contributions to a 401K retirement plan. **Work Environment** The work environment is very clean, featuring 18 thermoforming lines divided between the North and South sides of the facility, with one side dedicated to medical customers. Employees are expected to maintain a high level of housekeeping and adhere to 5S 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 Aug 13, 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.