1st Shift Production Technician 5:30AM - 5:30PM

Mölnlycke Health Care; Wiscasset (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Benefits Start Day One

3 weeks PTO

10 paid holidays

401(k) With Company Match

Paid parental leave

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Mölnlycke Health Care in Wiscasset, ME is hiring a 1st Shift Production Technician for a 12-hour rotating schedule. Starting pay is $21.75/hr with a $2.00/hr shift differential, range $21.75–$35.00 per hour. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and reliable production operations.

Responsibilities include operating production equipment for hydrophilic polyurethane foam, quality inspections, data entry, packaging, and collaboration with maintenance and QA to hit targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or production preferred but not required.
• Ability to operate and monitor production equipment.
• Comfort with recording data in computerized systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production equipment used to manufacture hydrophilic polyurethane foam.
• Perform quality inspections and testing to ensure specifications.
• Record production and quality data in computerized systems.
• Package finished goods and prepare products for shipment.
• Collaborate with team members, maintenance, quality, and supervisors to meet targets.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized work environment.
• Participate in continuous improvement for safety, quality, and efficiency.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Basic mechanical

Math skills

Computer skills

Word

Excel

Outlook

SAP (a plus)

Tools

SAP

Job description

1st Shift Production Technician 5:30AM – 5:30PM

Wiscasset, ME

$21.75/hr starting + $2.00/hr shift differential (Pay Range $21.75 to $35.00 per hour)

12-hour rotating schedule (3 on / 4 off, 4 on / 3 off)

Prefer day shift, fewer workdays, and a solid crew?

If you like steady work, clear expectations, and being part of a reliable team — this could be a great fit.

At Mölnlycke, we manufacture medical products used in healthcare around the world. Our dayshift team plays a big role, and we focus on teamwork, safety, and keeping things running smoothly.

Why People Like Working Here

• Paid breaks
• Benefits Start Day One
• 3 weeks PTO (accrual equal to 3 weeks a year)
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) With Company Match
• Paid parental leave
• Weekly Pay

What You’ll Do

• Operate and monitor production equipment used to manufacture hydrophilic polyurethane foam
• Perform quality inspections and testing, ensuring products meet specifications
• Accurately record production and quality data in computerized systems
• Package finished goods and prepare product for shipment
• Work closely with team members, maintenance, quality, and supervisors to meet production targets
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts focused on safety, quality, and efficiency

What We’re Looking For

• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality
• Basic mechanical, math, and computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook; SAP a plus)
• Ability to make sound decisions independently and with a team
• Prior manufacturing or production experience preferred, but not required

Physical Requirements

Pre-employment physical, background check, and references required.

• Standing and walking for most of the shift (75%+)
• Regular lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Close vision and color vision required
• Ability to wear a respirator
• Ability to work around industrial equipment This role may not be suitable for individuals with pacemakers due to equipment exposure.

PLEASE NOTE:

This position's functional demands require working around or near equipment that may be hazardous to individuals with pacemaker equipment.

Our approach to diversity and inclusion

At Mölnlycke, diversity is not just a vision, but our strength. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that values and celebrates the power of diversity. At the heart of our commitment is the belief that diversity fuels innovation, creativity, and problem-solving. We invite you to be a part of a team where authenticity is embraced and every employee, regardless of background or any other traits, experiences a true sense of belonging. Your attitude, drive, enthusiasm, and eagerness to learn are just as important to us as the requirements for the role.

About Mölnlycke

Mölnlycke is a world-leading medical products and solutions company that equips healthcare professionals to achieve the best patient, clinical and economic outcomes.

Our business is organized into four business areas: Wound Care, Operating Room Solutions, Gloves and Antiseptics. Customer centricity, sustainability, and digitalization are at the heart of everything we do.

Mölnlycke employs around 8,400 people. The company headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden and we operate in more than 100 countries worldwide. Since 2007, the company has been part of Investor AB, an engaged owner of high-quality, global companies which was founded by the Wallenberg family in 1916. For more information, please visit www.molnlycke.com and www.molnlycke.com/careers