Manufacturing Technician

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

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company‑sponsored HSA contributions and no cumbersome waiting periods.
• Excellent dental and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, financial and wellness programs to improve all aspects of your life journey.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options.
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources.
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays.
• 100% company‑paid life and disability insurance.
• Employee referral bonus program.

• Operate production line equipment.
• Troubleshoot production line equipment.
• Perform equipment change‑overs and participate in quality control; make adjustments as necessary to produce product within specifications and 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.

• 0‑3 years of skilled labor experience in manufacturing, preferably in the chemical or metal‑working industry. Laboratory testing and quality control experience is a plus. Additional experience/knowledge in ISO 9001 development, implementation, and compliance is preferred.
• Works well under pressure and maintains professionalism during stressful situations.
• High school diploma preferred; two‑year associate degree acceptable.
• Self‑motivated, confident, highly dependable, with solid follow‑up skills.
• Ability to interact with other departments to gain necessary information and multitask.
• Fluent reading, writing, and speaking in English; able to lift 50 lbs daily in a warehouse environment.
• Meets 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.

Oerlikon is a global innovation powerhouse for surface engineering, polymer processing and additive manufacturing in key industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, tooling and textiles. We serve as a key partner in enabling our customers to reach their targets for optimizing the performance, function and sustainability of their products and manufacturing processes. Our solutions reduce emissions in transportation, maximize tool longevity and performance, increase energy efficiency and advance intelligent material and sustainable polymer processing.

These achievements are proven hallmarks of our global leadership.

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Oerlikon will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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