Weekend Process Technician

Thomson, United States | Posted on 06/01/2026

The Process Technician is responsible for working safely and for all quality, set up, production, efficiency, productivity, and equipment maintenance for the entire facility. The Process Technician must be able to start, changeover, and operate all the extrusion machines in their half of the plant.

Schedule: 12‑Hour

Shifts:

6:00 AM-6:00 PM or 6:00 PM-6:00 AM. 36 Hours Per Week with Opportunity to Work Up to 40 Hours.

• Day Shift: $24.00/hr
• Night Shift: $27.00/hr ( $24 + $3 differential )

• Read, comprehend, and follow all specifications in the job folder.
• Complete all required paperwork (pallet slips, job folders, any special customer requirements, and/or any other forms as assigned by the shift supervisor).
• Ability to start, changeover, and operate all equipment for either the front half or back half of the plant (Front Half = Machines 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35; Back Half = Machines 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65).
• Insert J‑knife, tube slitter assemblies, slitter knives, and any other accessory‑related cutting tools required for the job.
• Setup and take trim.
• Set up print presses, maintain, and clean print presses.
• Knowledge of the mixing operation and the impact various components in the formula will have on the extrusion/film process.
• Working knowledge of all blenders in the plant, including ability to program the blends.
• Knowledge of the silos, their operation, and the material in them.
• Able to operate any production line in the P1 facility including accessory equipment such as Pelletizer or Munchy.
• Operate lines, maintaining proper speeds and adjustments, to ensure a quality product and production rates.
• Perform continuous inspections of product both visually and through the use of micrometers, and record product and process parameters.
• Complete all necessary paperwork as required, giving particular attention to product weights and scrap.
• Package product according to instructions.
• Keep extrusion lines, equipment, and surrounding areas clean and orderly.
• Use lifting equipment and fork trucks on a regular basis.
• Set up gussets and A‑frames.
• Able to give and receive instructions professionally.

• Cut plastic from cores using a utility knife and wearing proper PPE.
• Cut cores using a table saw.
• Maintain a clean environment in all areas of the facility.
• Using the correct sized pallet, stacking finished goods on the pallet, and wrapping and labeling a finished pallet per customer specifications.
• Inspect for quality per specification sheet.
• Be attentive and self‑motivated.
• Read and comprehend a standard US English tape measure.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned by shift supervisor or facility management.
• Work individually and in teams.
• Problem solve and troubleshoot machine or equipment issues.
• Proficient with math and reading.

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years working in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Capable of lifting 50+ pounds unassisted.
• Work on foot for long periods of time.
• Reliable mode of transportation.

After 30 days of permanent full‑time employment.