Technician ; 3rd shift

Do you like to be on the cutting edge of innovation? If you’re motivated, confident, and looking to challenge yourself to be your best, then you’ve come to the right place! This is a role where you can showcase your skills inside and outside of the organization.

We are looking for a Production Technician for our Elgin, IL facility. In this role, you will be responsible for the set up and monitoring of the coating machines and/or to prepare the coating system, load, unload the chamber, change the magnetic systems, and input process parameters in the operator screen.

We offer

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company-sponsored HSA contributions, and without cumbersome waiting periods.
• 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.
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning.
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays.
• 100% company-paid life insurance and disability insurance.
• Employee Referral Bonus program.

Your Responsibilities

• Perform daily changeover maintenance of pre/post-treatment equipment.
• Optimize the daily use of production equipment.
• Follow standard procedures and interpret customer work instructions.
• Work with Quality Coordinator and Center Manager to identify and address quality concerns.
• Provide training and assistance to other employees on equipment operation and maintenance.
• Learn new skills and cross-train into various departments.
• Operate and maintain coating equipment according to specifications.
• Minimize equipment downtime through preventative maintenance procedures.
• Learn fixturing and de-fixturing techniques.
• Maintain and update equipment records.
• Assist with quality assurance and other technical matters as required.
• Perform other duties as required to assure customer satisfaction.
• Interact with customers and co-workers in a ‘customer-friendly’ manner.
• Receive and inspect customer product for processing.
• Inspect finished product.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Management.

Your Profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior machine operator experience preferred.
• Ability to read/write/speak English.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of products.
• Individual must have strong work ethic, be detail-oriented, and creative.
• Must be energetic, goals-driven, result-oriented, and high-energy to be effective in this role.
• The employee is frequently required to repetitively use/reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is regularly required to stand for extended periods, sit, walk, and move about the facility.
• The employee may be required to lift, stack, push, pull, and/or move items weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to concentrate on a given task and not be distracted.
• Ability to read and see details at close range.
• Ability to work safely with a variety of chemicals and gases.

Why Oerlikon:

Technology and sustainable innovation are our business. Throughout our organization, each employee feels a connection to that mission and to our passion for engineering solutions the world needs today and tomorrow.

Oerlikon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please know that 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.