Production Technician | Direct Hire | $26.75/hr

Doherty; Becker Township (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Doherty Staffing Solutions is hiring Production Technicians for a leading paper manufacturing company in Becker, MN. This direct-hire role offers competitive pay and benefits.

You will operate production equipment, support processes, troubleshoot issues, and help ensure safe, efficient operations in a team-focused environment. This position requires a 12-hour rotating schedule including day/night shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of manufacturing experience in the last 5 years.
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Comfort using hand and power tools.
• Mobile equipment and overhead crane certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Inspect equipment and controls for issues, hazards, or repairs.
• Clean, maintain, and repair machinery with hand tools or repair orders.
• Complete preventative maintenance tasks (eyewash checks, extinguisher inspections, dust bag removal).
• Operate cranes and hoists to move spools and rolls.
• Move and stage paper rolls with RF scanning for tracking.
• Assist with coating prep and cleanup and support production uptime.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Shift flexibility

Hand tools

Mobile equipment operation

Tools

Crane certification

Job description

Job Title: Production Technician

Location: Becker, MN

Compensation: $26.75 per hour

Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts

Job Type: Direct Hire – Full-time

About the Opportunity

Doherty Staffing Solutions is hiring Production Technicians for a leading paper manufacturing company in Becker, MN. This direct-hire opportunity offers competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and long-term career growth. In this hands‑on role, you'll operate production equipment, support manufacturing processes, troubleshoot issues, and help ensure safe, efficient operations. If you enjoy working with machinery, solving problems, and being part of a team-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Schedule Requirement

This position works a rotating 12‑hour schedule that includes both day and night shifts. Candidates must be available and willing to work either shift, including weekends and holidays as part of the rotation.

What You’ll Do as a Production Technician

• Inspect equipment and controls to spot issues, hazards, or needed repairs
• Clean, maintain, and repair machinery using hand tools or by submitting maintenance work orders
• Complete preventative maintenance tasks such as eyewash checks, fire extinguisher inspections, and dust bag removal
• Assist with machine threading during paper breaks
• Document shift information and communicate with supervisors and incoming operators
• Help train team members to support production, quality, and machine uptime
• Operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, roll clamps, bale clamps, and skid steers
• Monitor the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) including chemical refills, sludge removal, and filter changes
• Move and stage paper rolls using RF scanners for accurate tracking
• Operate cranes and hoists to move spools and rolls
• Prepare rolls for production and load them into the turret unwind system
• Assist with coating prep and cleanup including mixing coatings and washing totes

What You Need to Bring to the Production Technician Role

• Must have 1–3 years of manufacturing experience in the last 5 years
• Must have the ability to work rotating 12‑hour shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be Comfort using hand and power tools
• Mobile equipment and overhead crane certification is a plus
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and attention to detail

Benefits

• Health/dental/vision insurance options
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) plus company matching and annual discretionary profit sharing
• Flexible spending and health savings account options
• Life and disability insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness and mental health resources, and financial advising services

Eligibility in benefit programs is based on hours worked per week.