Processing Technician 2nd shift

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Mesa, AZ is hiring a 2nd Shift Process Technician for a plastic manufacturing facility. The role focuses on maintaining production processes, equipment functionality, and safety to ensure high-quality output.

The position requires strong problem-solving, color discrimination, and the ability to operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and overhead cranes. This is a great fit for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and seeks

Qualifications

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and ability to distinguish color differences.
• Experience operating forklift, pallet jack, overhead crane.
• Manufacturing experience preferred (plastic manufacturing a plus).
• Quality Control, light industrial, assembly experience is a plus.
• Ability to work independently, follow safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain production processes to ensure consistent quality and output.
• Troubleshoot equipment/process issues and make adjustments as needed.
• Identify and report problems related to equipment, work orders, materials, or production flow.
• Recommend process improvements to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.
• Perform quality checks and verify product standards (including color consistency).
• Support safe operations and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Operate material handling equipment as needed (forklift/pallet jack/overhead crane).

Skills

Critical thinking

Hand-eye coordination

Color differentiation

Independent work

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Overhead crane

Job description

2nd Shift Process Technician – Plastic Manufacturing

Pay: $19/hr
Location: Mesa, AZ
Shift: 2nd Shift |12:00 PM – 10:30 PM Mon-Thurs

A well-established plastic manufacturing facility in Mesa is hiring a 2nd Shift Process Technician to support production operations, maintain equipment functionality, and ensure safe, high-quality output. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong mechanical awareness, attention to detail, and the ability to troubleshoot issues quickly in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

If you’re dependable, safety-minded, and looking for stability with growth potential—this role may be for you!

What You’ll Do

As a Process Technician, you will:

• Monitor and maintain production processes to ensure consistent quality and output

• Troubleshoot equipment/process issues and make adjustments as needed

• Identify and report problems related to equipment, work orders, materials, or production flow

• Recommend process improvements to reduce downtime and improve efficiency

• Perform quality checks and verify product standards (including color consistency)

• Support safe operations and maintain a clean, organized work area

• Operate material handling equipment as needed (forklift/pallet jack/overhead crane)

What We’re Looking For

Qualified candidates should have:

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Excellent hand-eye coordination and ability to distinguish color differences

• Experience operating:

  • Forklift

  • Pallet jack

  • Overhead crane

• Manufacturing experience preferred (plastic manufacturing a plus)

• Quality Control, light industrial, assembly experience is a plus

• Ability to work independently, make good decisions, and follow safety guidelines