Extrusion Process Technician

Novolex; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 52,679 - 67,736; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Well-being resources

Job summary

Novolex is looking for an Extrusion Process Technician in Bedford Park, Illinois. The role involves guiding teams toward achieving productivity, safety, and quality in operations. Qualified candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in plastics processing and machinery operations.

Benefits include comprehensive health insurance and well-being resources. This position requires effective communication skills and the ability to work a 12-hour shift.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience or similar education and experience.
• Experience in plastics processing, including forming and extrusion.
• Understanding of tooling and material flow practices for extrusion.

Responsibilities

• Guide team’s mission in productivity, safety, and quality.
• Assist with changeovers with minimal downtime.
• Develop programs to improve product quality and line efficiencies.
• Operate and troubleshoot processes and equipment.

Skills

Plastics processing

Machinery operation

Team training and leadership

Troubleshooting processes and equipment

Education

Two or four year technical degree or certification

Job description

Job Description

Competitive starting pay rate $38.24 to $49.17

Extrusion Process Technician available shift 7:00PM-7:00AM 2-2-3 Schedule

Summary:

The Hourly Process Tech will guide the overall team’s mission in productivity, safety, quality, operations, continuous improvement and team effectiveness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with performing changeovers with minimal downtime
• Ensure all products are running at standard production rate for assigned shift
• Update, review and provide recommendations to plant Process Engineer for process sheet updates
• Develop, implement and execute programs to improve overall product quality and line efficiencies.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot processes and equipment at an elevated level to resolve complex issues with supporting plant maintenance, automation, and tooling teams

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience (or similar combination of education and experience).
• Experience in plastics processing, including forming and extrusion required
• Experience working with machinery
• Understanding of tooling, machining, material flow practices for extrusion and thermoforming
• Strong interpersonal skills to be able to train, communicate, and lead effectively
• Ability to work a 12 hours COP shift

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or four year technical degree or certification
• Project team coordinator experience
• Experience with FEA (finite element analysis) and quality gauges to support a zero part defect environment.

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well‑being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well‑being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well‑being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact [e-mail].