Process Technician

Job Title: Process Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Process Technician to setup and operate 300-ton Arburg injection mold machines. The ideal candidate will adjust and monitor pressure, feed rates, and temperatures, while performing quality inspections for flash, shorts, and deformations. This role is critical in meeting On-Time Completion, Quality, and Cost Targets associated with new injection mold machine setup and operation.

Responsibilities

• Setup and operate injection mold machines.
• Adjust and monitor machine settings including pressure, feed rates, and temperatures.
• Perform quality inspections for defects such as flash, shorts, and deformations.
• Create procedures, work instructions, and protocols as required.
• Improve productivity and reduce scrap/reject rates through automation, tool/process improvements, effective training, and process enhancements.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience operating or setting up plastic injection mold machines.
• 5+ years of experience changing molds and setting up feed, pressure, and temperature.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting process issues such as shorts, flashes, and discoloration.
• Knowledge of plastic materials and various poly's.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate's degree or certificates in robotics, automation, or injection molding processing preferred.
• Experience with Arburg brand machinery is a plus.
• Forklift and crane certification preferred.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a generous vacation policy that increases with tenure, starting with 21 days and reaching up to 36 days. Benefit from an onsite café with discounted hot meals, parental leave, and tuition reimbursement to support your continued education and work-life balance.

Work Environment

This position is open on the 2nd shift from 2:00pm - 10:30pm. Candidates must be comfortable working on the 1st shift from 7:00am - 3:30pm for 2-3 months during initial training. The work setting fosters a fast-paced, team-driven, lean systems environment with a focus on daily challenges and innovation.

This position pays between $24 - $34 hourly depending on experience.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Elgin, IL.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Elgin,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 3, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.