Setup Technician

The Visual Pak Companies; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 47,279,232 - 120,347,136; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & AD&D Insurance

401(k)

401(k) match

Pet Insurance

Paid time-off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Subsidy

Childcare Resources

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Insurance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

The Visual Pak Companies in Waukegan, IL are seeking a Setup Technician for the 2nd shift to maintain machinery, troubleshoot during changeovers, and ensure high product quality. The role requires a technical degree or equivalent and 1–3 years of related experience, with familiarity in liquid filling equipment and basic computer skills.

Candidates should be able to lift up to 55 lbs, stand for an eight-hour shift, and work from a bilingual English/Spanish perspective.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent education required.
• 1–3 years of setup/change-over technician experience.
• Liquid filling machine experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Basic computer skills including Word & Excel.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Add, remove and adjust packaging machinery to run various sizes of product and liquid fill packaging cells.
• Troubleshoot machine and auxiliary equipment during setup/change-over and implement changes to ensure quality and minimize downtime.
• Organize change parts and maintain areas to facilitate rapid changeover protocols.
• Promote safety by following policies and setting a good example for others.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Technical Degree or equivalent educational/military experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Waukegan, IL 60085

Education Level: Technical Degree

Salary Range: $16.50 - $42.00 Hourly

Job Shift: 2nd Shift

Job Category: Maintenance

Join the PAK

The Visual Pak Companies are aligned with many of the largest consumer product companies in the household, personal care, automotive and food product industries.

30 years of consistent growth with no end in sight is a testament to our best-in-class workforce as the foundation for our collective success. The Visual Pak is looking for innovative and dedicated achievers who are encouraged to keep a healthy work/life balance to join our team.

Position Title

Setup Technician

Reporting into Title

Maintenance Supervisor

Position Purpose/Summary

The Setup Technician is responsible for the maintenance of machinery and equipment, to include troubleshooting machinery errors.

Position Responsibilities-Tasks-Deliverables

All duties as assigned and the following specific activities.

• Add, remove and adjust packaging machinery, such as case erector, bottle sorter, date code machinery, and cappers, to run various sizes of product and liquid fill packaging production cells.
• Troubleshoot machine and auxiliary equipment problems, during setup/change-over, and make necessary changes to ensure quality and reduce downtime
• Organizing change parts and maintaining areas as directed by management to facilitate rapid changeover protocols.
• Promote safety by abiding by all related policies and procedures and set a good example for others

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Communicate effectively and professionally with employees, at all levels of the organization, and customers.
• Demonstrates critical thinking when troubleshooting machinery.
• Displays workplace safety awareness by adhering to company safety policies/procedures.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) match
• Pet Insurance
• Paid time-off
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Subsidy
• Childcare Resources
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Discounts

Qualifications Knowledge-Skills-Abilities

• Education: Technical Degree or equivalent educational/military experience
• Experience: 1 – 3 yrs. prior Setup/Change-Over Technician experience
• Liquid filling Machine experience strongly preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Technology/Software: Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word & Excel
• Communication: Bilingual English/Spanish is helpful.

Physical Capabilities

• Strength: Must be able to regularly lift 55 lbs.
• Movement: Must be able to stand / walk for an entire eight hour shift. Occasional bending, crouching, and crawling
• Hearing: Must be able to hear and understand work direction in a loud, distracting environment
• Vision: Must be able to judge distance, identify details, and view computer screen regularly

MISCELLANEOUS

Travel: None to very limited

Vehicle (own): NA

Tools (own): May need to use own tools

Technology (own): None

Visual Pak Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visual Pak does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender (orientation or identification), sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis covered by federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, skills, individual performance, and business needs.