2nd Shift Production Technician - Packaging & Equipment

Apex-International; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Short-Term Disability

Hourly wage of $23 - $30 per hour

Shift differential of $0.50 per hour

Job summary

Apex International, a manufacturer of personal care and household products, seeks a Production Technician for its Eden Prairie, MN site. The role covers setup, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of production equipment to meet schedules, quality, and safety standards.

The position runs 2:00 PM–10:00 PM, Monday–Friday, with potential Saturday work. Duties include equipment operation, changeovers, PMs, and line support, plus continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing experience preferred, ideally on high-speed packaging lines.
• 1–3 years of maintenance, repair, or set-up experience preferred.
• Demonstrated mechanical and electromechanical skills.
• Experience with hand tools and fasteners (standard and metric).
• Ability to learn or operate machine programs using an HMI (e.g., REB, Shorewood).
• Strong communication skills and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Set up, change over, troubleshoot, and operate production equipment to meet daily production schedules.
• Assist Set-Up team with RCOs and cleaning activities as needed.
• Operate a variety of equipment including fillers, cappers, labelers, pumps, coders, case erectors, and more.
• Ensure timely and effective changeovers with a focus on first-pass quality.
• Hook up totes, tanks, and pumps as required.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas at all times.
• Perform operator preventative maintenance activities, including belts, gaskets, lubrication, and routine tasks.
• Perform minor maintenance repairs and report major issues promptly.
• Clean, sanitize, inspect, and stage parts and equipment for production changeovers.
• Ensure all sanitation and cGMP standards are followed.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electromechanical skills

Hand tools

HMI operation (REB, Shorewood)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

REB HMI

Shorewood HMI software

Job description

Apex International, a manufacturer of personal care and household products, seeks a Production Technician for its Eden Prairie, MN site. The role covers setup, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of production equipment to meet schedules, quality, and safety standards.

The position runs 2:00 PM–10:00 PM, Monday–Friday, with potential Saturday work. Duties include equipment operation, changeovers, PMs, and line support, plus continuous improvement initiatives.