Process Technician- 2nd Shift

Ventek Solutions; Owosso (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventek Solutions is seeking a Process Technician for the 2nd Shift at our Owosso, MI plant. You will monitor cycle times, adjust processes, and back up on presses to meet production and quality specifications.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, a technical degree preferred, 2–4 years of manufacturing experience, and a valid lift truck certification. You will support maintenance, install new equipment, and uphold safety and cleanliness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 2–4-year technical degree preferred.
• 2–4-year manufacturing experience preferred; must be a certified lift truck driver.
• Good clerical, technical, and mechanical skills; ability to troubleshoot machines.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cycle times and adjust as needed.
• Maintain accuracy of processes during production and modify processes for product orders.
• Conduct testing, sampling, and equipment maintenance.
• Monitor operations to ensure quality and customer specs are met.
• Back-up on running presses during breaks and for the shift supervisor.
• Assist maintenance with preventative maintenance projects and install new equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the work area.

Skills

Troubleshooting machines

Communication

Organization

Mechanical skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree

Tools

MS Office

Lift truck certification

Job description

Ventek Solutions, headquartered near Charleston, South Carolina, is a newly established entity following its acquisition by Black Diamond Capital Management (BDCM) from Sonoco Corporation. Ventek operates across 8 manufacturing facilities located in the US and Mexico. Our Mission is to be the premier foam molder and integrated solutions provider in North America, serving a wide range of markets with molded foam components and protective packaging, including returnable and integrated material solutions.
Ventek Solutions is recruiting for a Process Technician – 2nd Shift (2:00 pm – 11:30pm, Monday– Friday) at our plant in Owosso, MI. This position reports to the Shift Supervisor. Safety, quality, productivity, and strong work ethic are important to Ventek Solutions.

PRIMARY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor cycle times and adjust as needed.
• Maintain accuracy of processes during production. Modify processes as required for product orders. Correct errors and work with operators to constantly improve process clarification and effectiveness.
• Conducting mechanical tasks such as process monitoring, sampling and testing, preparing and isolating equipment for maintenance.
• Monitor operations process, work, and material flow to ensure quality and customer specs are met.
• Monitor, record and gear press running towards press parameters.
• Assist maintenance with preventative maintenance projects.
• Back‑up on running presses during breaks, etc. and also back up to shift supervisor.
• Conduct test and trial runs as needed.
• Assist in repairs as needed to optimize the molding process.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area.
• Perform all duties in a manner that demonstrates the highest level of quality and safety.
• Provide repair and replacement of electrical and/or pneumatic instrumentation and control systems
• Installing new equipment

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED required; 2 – 4-year technical degree preferred.
• 2 - 4-year manufacturing experience preferred, must be a certified lift truck driver
• Basic knowledge of equipment and the molding/expansion process preferred along with hydraulics, pneumatics, steam systems, maintenance programs, etc.
• Good clerical, technical, and mechanical skills required. Ability to troubleshoot machines
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Position requires a self‑motivated individual who can multi‑task; fast paced production setting.
• Excel, Outlook and other MS office applications