Manufacturing Technician 1

Oerlikon; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA contributions

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Company holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Oerlikon Laurel, MT is seeking a Manufacturing Technician (1st Shift: Mon – Thurs, 7:00am – 5:30pm) to perform manual labor along a production line, operate and troubleshoot line equipment, and carry out minor repairs as needed.

You will ensure quality control, perform equipment change-overs, operate a forklift, maintain daily production logs, and assist with preventive maintenance, with a high school diploma preferred and English fluency.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of skilled labor experience in manufacturing.
• ISO 9001 development, implementation and compliance is a plus.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Able to lift 50 lbs daily in the warehouse environment.
• High School Diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform equipment change-overs.
• Responsible for quality control. Make adjustments as necessary to produce product within specifications. Reject any product outside of specifications.
• Operate forklift to maintain raw material supply for the production line.
• Complete and maintain daily production logs.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) on production line machinery.
• Communicate with operators from other shifts.
• Add chemicals and materials to work pieces, using hand tools.
• Clean and maintain work area.
• Turn off and lock out equipment when not in use.

Skills

Fluent English

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Career Opportunities: Manufacturing Technician 1 (105063)

Production/Facility Management

We are looking for a Manufacturing Technician (1st Shift: Mon – Thurs, 7:00am – 5:30pm) for our Laurel, MT facility. In this role you will perform manual labor along a production line. Operates and troubleshoots production line equipment. May perform minor repairs as necessary.

We offer:

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees developmentopportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment! - Start pay at $25/hr.

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
• 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 to help you achieve your retirement goals.
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work every day!
  

Your Responsibilities:

• Perform equipment change-overs.
• Responsible for quality control. Make adjustments as necessary to produce product within specifications. Reject any product outside of specifications.
• Operate forklift to maintain raw material supply for the production line.
• Complete and maintain daily production logs.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) on production line machinery.
• Communicate with operators from other shifts.
• Add chemicals and materials to work pieces, using hand tools.
• Clean and maintain work area.
• Turn off and lock out equipment when not in use.

Your Profile:

• Candidate must have a 0 - 3 years of skilled labor experience in manufacturing, preferably in the chemical or metal working industry. Additional experience/knowledge in ISO 9001 development, implementation and compliance is a plus.
• Candidate must work well under pressure and maintain professionalism during stressful situations.
• High School Diploma Preferred.
• Must be self-motivated, confident, highly dependable, and have solid follow- up skills.
• Ability to interact with other departments to gain access to necessary information with the ability to multitask.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Able to lift 50 lbs daily in the warehouse environment.
• Meet all pre-employment and ongoing requirements of the OMUS Employee Handbook, including substance abuse and medical/physical testing, codes of conduct, and sensitivity to proprietary company information.

About us

Oerlikon is a global leader in material science engineering. Through the right combination of surface technologies, advanced materials, coating equipment, engineered components and advanced manufacturing, we help customers improve the performance, efficiency, durability and sustainability of their products and processes. Our technologies are often invisible to the end user, but mission-critical to the industries that power modern life: aerospace, energy, semiconductors, medical, luxury, tooling, automotive and general industries. Headquartered in Pfaeffikon, Switzerland, Oerlikon operates in 38 countries with a global workforce of around 10,000 people. In 2025, Oerlikon achieved sales of CHF 1.6 billion.

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