Night Shift Thermoforming Process Technician

Sun America LLC; Alliance (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun America / Central Coated Products seeks a mechanically strong Thermoforming Process Technician to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain GN800 and AMUT lines. You will lead tooling and die changeovers, diagnose faults, and perform repairs to keep production running.

This hands-on role requires reading process data, validating first-off parts, and documenting changes. Shifted on second and third shift, you will work with a safety-first mindset and contribute to uptime, quality, and lean

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude with proven ability to troubleshoot and repair production equipment.
• Hands-on experience with thermoforming machinery (GN, AMUT, or comparable form/trim systems strongly preferred).
• Working knowledge of forming tooling and trim/cut dies, including changeovers, alignment, and setup.
• Comfortable with pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical drives, and reading the HMI/PLC interface for fault diagnosis.
• Skilled with precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, dial indicators) and able to read mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute tooling changeovers on GN800 and AMUT thermoformers, including forming molds, plug-assist tooling, and trim/cut dies, with minimal downtime.
• Install, align, and set tooling: shut height/daylight, form-to-trim registration and timing, plug depth and centering, and mold cooling connections.
• Verify first-off parts after each changeover and dial in tooling to spec before releasing the line to run.
• Document changeover steps, settings, and tooling condition; flag worn or damaged tooling for repair or replacement.
• Diagnose and correct mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical faults across the thermoforming line — drive systems, indexing/chain rails, sheet feed, vacuum and pressure forming systems, trim press, and conveyors.
• Repair and replace components such as bearings, bushings, seals, cylinders, valves, belts, and gears; perform alignments and adjustments to restore proper operation.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Thermoforming experience

Reading drawings

Precision measurement

Team communication

Tools

HMI/PLC interface

Calipers

Micrometers

Dial indicators

Job description

Sun America / Central Coated Products seeks a mechanically strong Thermoforming Process Technician to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain GN800 and AMUT lines. You will lead tooling and die changeovers, diagnose faults, and perform repairs to keep production running.

This hands-on role requires reading process data, validating first-off parts, and documenting changes. Shifted on second and third shift, you will work with a safety-first mindset and contribute to uptime, quality, and lean