Manufacturing Process Technician
2 days ago
Clarksville
Job Description We’re hiring experienced Process Technicians to support a high-speed, continuous manufacturing operation producing engineered polymer-based materials. This is a hands-on role focused on process control, equipment optimization, quality assurance, and troubleshooting within a thermally driven production environment. You’ll work on a complex production line that involves polymer handling, heating, extrusion, cooling, bonding, and roll-based material processing, where small adjustments can have a major impact on product quality, efficiency, and uptime. This role sits at the intersection of operations, maintenance, and process improvement, making it ideal for technicians who like to understand why a process behaves the way it does — not just how to run it. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, process-minded technicians with experience in plastics, extrusion, injection molding, blown film, textiles, or other continuous manufacturing environments. Compensation • $23- $31/hr Shifts • Days and nights available, • Fixed 2-2-3 schedule, • Days: 7:00am - 7:00pm, • Nights: 7:00pm - 7:00am Responsibilities include: • Process Operation & Adjustment – Operate, set up, and fine-tune continuous production equipment involving polymer heating, forming, cooling, and bonding to maintain stable, repeatable output., • Process Monitoring & Control – Monitor temperatures, pressures, speeds, and material behavior; identify abnormal conditions and take corrective action before quality or throughput are impacted., • Advanced Troubleshooting – Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and process-related issues; distinguish between equipment failures and process-driven defects., • Preventive Maintenance & Calibration – Perform routine inspections, adjustments, minor repairs, and calibration activities to minimize downtime and ensure consistent operation., • Quality Assurance & Documentation – Perform in-process quality checks, verify conformance to specifications, document results, and support traceability and compliance requirements., • Data Analysis & Process Optimization – Enter production data, analyze trends, and recommend parameter changes or process improvements to improve yield, reduce waste, and stabilize output., • Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work closely with maintenance, engineering, and production teams to implement long-term corrective actions for recurring issues., • Continuous Improvement Support – Participate in waste reduction, efficiency improvements, standard work development, and process standardization efforts., • Operator Training & Support – Train and mentor operators on proper equipment operation, basic troubleshooting, quality checks, and safe work practices., • Experience – 5+ years in a manufacturing environment as a process technician, lead operator, or senior machine operator., • Process Aptitude – Strong understanding of thermally driven or continuous processes involving heating, cooling, material flow, and bonding., • Mechanical Skills– Ability to troubleshoot mechanical issues, make adjustments, and support minor repairs or component replacements., • Problem Solving – Proven ability to identify root causes, analyze data, and make sound decisions under production conditions., • Attention to Detail – Strong quality mindset with the ability to maintain tight tolerances and consistent output., • Schedule Flexibility– Willing to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled., • Education – Associate degree, technical certification, or trade school training in manufacturing, industrial technology, or a related field., • Industry Background – Experience in plastics, extrusion, injection molding, blown film, textiles, fibers, or other continuous-process manufacturing., • Process Improvement Exposure – Familiarity with continuous improvement, waste reduction, SPC, or standardized work practices. Compensation • Days and nights available, • Fixed 2-2-3 schedule, • Days: 7:00am - 7:00pm, • Medical, Dental & Vision, • 401(k) With Matching, • PTO, • Life Insurance & Short Term Disability