Plastics Tooling & Changeover Technician

Plastics Tooling & Changeover Technician — Franklin Park, IL

Do you thrive on precision setups, fast changeovers, and helping production hit its targets? Are you equally comfortable with micrometers and machine HMIs? If so, this role was made for you.

Your mission

1. Lead minor and major changeovers on Lyle Thermoforming and OMG lines to meet schedule demands.
2. Swap and stage inserts and molds—both offline in the tool room and online at the equipment.
3. Deliver a dialed-in first run that clears all Quality Department criteria (Green Time) and coordinate release with Quality and Supervision.
4. Assist inline changeovers by performing basic extrusion operator activities and troubleshooting process hiccups.
5. Keep product flowing: repair forming molds and trim tools; perform upkeep on thermoforming and labeling automation.
6. Partner with maintenance to quickly restore down lines; make necessary adjustments and escalate complex changes to the Maintenance Manager.
7. Use calipers, micrometers, and other gauges to validate setups; read and operate the machine computer console and train operators on controls.
8. Track OEE and jump in wherever performance slips; maintain precise records of each changeover.
9. Document tasks, time, and parts usage in the CMMS; maintain a clean, orderly workspace daily.
10. Support production/packing as needed and work effectively with minimal oversight. Other duties as assigned.

Pay, schedule, and application

Hourly rate: $30.00 – $36.00 based on experience

Shift: 7am–7pm on a 2-2-3 rotation

Text to apply: 928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX)

What you bring

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Set Up Technician Sr. Specialist training completed, or equivalent industry experience.
• Sharp analytical mindset, solid technical foundation, and strong problem-solving habits.
• Self-starter who collaborates well with a team.
• Willingness to work overtime and off shifts when business needs shift.

Grow your career with Novolex

Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans plus well-being resources that support mental, physical, and financial health. Specific programs can vary by location.

Community: We prioritize giving through our Focused Giving Program—supporting sustainability initiatives and efforts that address food and hunger—and encourage site-level engagement where our teams live and work.

Development: Advance through MyLearning with company and industry curricula, a Tuition Reimbursement Program for formal education, and a robust Learning Management System that elevates skills across the organization.

EEO and accommodations

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact [email protected] .