Manufacturing Technician

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 anda 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!

• 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.

• 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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