Manufacturing Technician (3rd Shift)

Peak Nano; Valley View (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Nano in Valley View, Ohio is seeking a 3rd Shift Manufacturing Technician to support film extrusion operations and daily production. You will follow established procedures, ensure safety and quality, and work within a growing team.

The role requires a HS diploma or GED (or 4+ years manufacturing), willingness to learn, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and basic MS Office skills. Prior plastics processing experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: HS diploma or GED, or 4+ years in manufacturing.
• Willingness to learn and apply new skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
• MS Office experience (Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong discipline for safety, quality, and consistency.
• Document defects and escalate issues to protect product quality.
• Adapt to evolving team structures and schedules.
• Develop mechanical understanding of extrusion process.
• Maintain organized workspaces for cleaning and inspection.
• Support film extrusion operations from tooling changes to metrology testing.
• Perform material handling for raw materials, finished goods, and WIP.

Skills

Safety discipline

Learning mindset

Adaptability

Metrology basics

Education

High School diploma or GED; or 4+ years manufacturing experience

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Peak Nano is looking for a 3rd Shift Manufacturing Technician for our team. These are the key responsibilities:

• Demonstrate strong discipline in established procedures and work instructions, ensuring safety, quality, and consistency


• Recognize and document defects or deviations from specifications, escalating issues to ensure product quality and process integrity


• Adaptable to evolving team structures, schedules, and responsibilities as operations scale


• Develop a mechanical understanding of the extrusion process to further career growth within the manufacturing team


• Establish and maintain organized workspaces that make cleaning, inspection, and daily operations easier and more efficient


• Support film extrusion operations from tooling or product changeovers to metrology testing and characterization


• Perform all material handling functions pertaining to raw materials, finished goods, and work-in-progress

Required Qualifications

• Education/Experience: High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or 4+ years’ experience in manufacturing


• Demonstrated eagerness to learn and apply new skills, concepts, and applications


• Flexible and capable of adapting to change


• Safely lift and carry up to 50 lbs when necessary; remain standing/walking for extended periods of time


• Experience with Microsoft Office applications: Excel and Word


• Ability to perform basic math, measurements, and metrology, if needed


• Experience with operating a tow motor and/or material handling equipment, such as a pallet jack

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working an off-shift role


• Education: Associate’s, or other post-secondary education


• Plastics processing equipment experience, such as extrusion, cast or blown film, calendaring, injection molding, etc.


• Electrical and/or mechanical aptitude strongly preferred

About The Company

Peak Nano

Founded in 2016

Peak is a US-based, AI-driven technology company that uses nanotechnology to solve macro-level global challenges. Our engineers and researchers are developing solutions for advanced optics, aerospace, life sciences, and other industrial solutions. We are the leader in applying artificial intelligence to design and optimize reusable polymers to make the world a safer and more sustainable place.