Manufacturing Technician 1

We are looking for a Manufacturing Technician (1st Shift: Mon – Thurs, 7:00am – 5:30pm) for our Laurel, MT facility. In this role you will perform manual labor along a production line. Operates and troubleshoots production line equipment. May perform minor repairs as necessary.

We offer

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment! - Start pay at $25/hr.

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.

• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.

• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals.

• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!

• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.

• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.

• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance

• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work every day!

Your Responsibilities

• Operate production line equipment.

• Troubleshoot production line equipment.

• Perform equipment change-overs.

• Responsible for quality control. Make adjustments as necessary to produce product within specifications. Reject any product outside of specifications.

• Operate forklift to maintain raw material supply for the production line.

• Complete and maintain daily production logs.

• Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) on production line machinery.

• Communicate with operators from other shifts.

• Add chemicals and materials to work pieces, using hand tools.

• Clean and maintain work area.

• Turn off and lock out equipment when not in use.

Your Profile

• Candidate must have a 0 - 3 years of skilled labor experience in manufacturing, preferably in the chemical or metal working industry. Additional experience/knowledge in ISO 9001 development, implementation and compliance is a plus.

• Candidate must work well under pressure and maintain professionalism during stressful situations.

• High School Diploma Preferred.

• Must be self-motivated, confident, highly dependable, and have solid follow- up skills.

• Ability to interact with other departments to gain access to necessary information with the ability to multitask.

• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.

• Able to lift 50 lbs daily in the warehouse environment.

• Meet all pre-employment and ongoing requirements of the OMUS Employee Handbook, including substance abuse and medical/physical testing, codes of conduct, and sensitivity to proprietary company information.

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