Production Technician - 1st Shift, Growth & Benefits

Washington Mills; Hennepin (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-class medical and dental plans

Employer-sponsored retirement plan

Company-paid life insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Family-friendly personal leave

Job summary

Washington Mills in Hennepin, IL seeks a Production Technician for full-time, hourly pay. The role covers hands-on furnace cycle work, graphite core handling, and operation of mixing stations with sampling responsibilities in a fast-paced plant environment.

The incumbent supports safety-first operations, works outdoors in varying weather, and collaborates with a skilled team to optimize production efficiency. Overtime is available, with competitive benefits and onboarding progression.

Qualifications

• Must maintain a strong focus on safety.
• Demonstrate adaptability in a team-oriented production environment.
• Exhibit clear and effective communication, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Assist and participate in all phases of the furnace cycle, including removal of graphite from furnace cores.
• Engage in leveling, laying out, forming, and constructing graphite cores.
• Operate at the mixing station and rock/graphite screeners; collect samples at the mixing station.
• Guide Mobile Equipment Operators by signaling.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication skills

Tools

Industrial equipment

Job description

Washington Mills in Hennepin, IL seeks a Production Technician for full-time, hourly pay. The role covers hands-on furnace cycle work, graphite core handling, and operation of mixing stations with sampling responsibilities in a fast-paced plant environment.

The incumbent supports safety-first operations, works outdoors in varying weather, and collaborates with a skilled team to optimize production efficiency. Overtime is available, with competitive benefits and onboarding progression.