Technician 1 (2nd shift 4p-12:30a)

Oerlikon; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental and vision coverage

Employee Assistance

401(k) retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holidays

Flexible hours/remote if applicable

Life insurance

Referral bonus

Job summary

Oerlikon is seeking a Technician 1 for its Rock Hill, SC facility on the 2nd shift (4:00 PM–12:30 AM). The role covers set up and monitoring of coating machines, input of process parameters, and pre-treating customer products to readiness for coating.

You'll prepare chamber loads, make critical processing decisions, and reconfigure chambers for subsequent loads. You will join a dynamic global culture with strong career development and a robust benefits program available from day one.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED or equivalent experience.
• Prior machine operator experience preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of products.
• Must be detail oriented and creative.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily changeover maintenance of pre/post treatment equipment.
• Optimize the daily use of production equipment.
• Follow standard procedures and interpret customer work instructions.
• Collaborate with Quality and Center Management to identify and address quality concerns.
• Provide training and assistance to employees on equipment operation and maintenance.
• Learn new skills and cross-train into various departments.
• Operate and maintain coating equipment according to specifications.
• Use fixturing and defixturing techniques to build and breakdown loads.
• Maintain and update equipment records.
• Assist with quality assurance and other technical matters as required.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned to assure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Creativity

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Career Opportunities: Technician 1 (2nd shift 4p-12:30a) (105089)

Requisition ID105089-Posted10/10/2026-Production/Facility Management

We are seeking a skilled Technician 1 for our Rock Hill, SC facility. This person will be responsible for the set up and monitoring of the Coating Machines. The main responsibility is to prepare the coating system, load, unload the chamber, change the magnetic systems, and input process parameters in the operator screen. This individual will pre-treat a variety of customer products using standardized methods to prepare products for coating. Person will use analytical thinking and a high degree of creativity to oversee and assemble chamber loads based on customer specifications. As part of their regular responsibilities, this person will make critical processing decisions, to initiate the coating process as well as be responsible for disassembling and reconfiguring the chamber for subsequent loads.

We offer

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees developmentopportunities, competitive salary anda robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
• Flexible hours or remote work environment available for certain positions
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work every day!

Your Responsibilities

• Perform daily changeover maintenance of pre/post treatment equipment.
• Optimize the daily use of production equipment.
• Follow standard procedures and interpret customer work instructions.
• Collaborate with Quality and Center Management to identify and address quality concerns.
• Provide training and assistance to employees on equipment operation and maintenance.
• Learn new skills and cross-train into various departments.
• Operate and maintain coating equipment according to specifications.
• Use fixturing anddefixturing techniques to build and breakdown loads.
• Maintain and update equipment records.
• Assist with quality assurance and other technical matters as required.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned to assure customer satisfaction.

Your Profile

• Commits to corporate core values, goals, mission and vision.
• High School graduate or GED or equivalent experience.
• Prior machine operator experience preferred
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of products
• Individual must have strong work ethic, be detail-oriented, and creative.
• Must be energetic, goals-driven, result-oriented, and high-energy to be effective in this role.
• The employee is frequently required to repetitively use/reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is regularly required to stand for extended periods of time, sit, walk, and move about the facility.
• The employee may be required to lift, stack, push, pull and/or move items weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to concentrate on a given tasks and not be distracted.
• Ability to read and see details at close range.
• Ability to work safely with a variety of chemicals and gases.

Why Oerlikon:

Technology and sustainable innovation are our business. Throughout our organization, each employee feels a connection to that mission and to our passion for engineering solutions the world needs today and tomorrow. As we embrace our role in building a better future, we celebrate the teams that have the power to bring that vision to life.

About us

Oerlikon is a global leader in material science engineering. Through the right combination of surface technologies, advanced materials, coating equipment, engineered components and advanced manufacturing, we help customers improve the performance, efficiency, durability and sustainability of their products and processes. Our technologies are often invisible to the end user, but mission-critical to the industries that power modern life: aerospace, energy, semiconductors, medical, luxury, tooling, automotive and general industries. Headquartered in Pfaeffikon, Switzerland, Oerlikon operates in 38 countries with a global workforce of around 10,000 people. In 2025, Oerlikon achieved sales of CHF 1.6 billion.

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