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Set-up Technician - 3rd shift

AEMPro
Laguna Hills, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/14/2026

Position: Setup Technician, Level 1

Department: Production

Job Summary

The Set-Up Tech Level 1 operates and maintains extrusion lines to produce a wide range of high quality plastic tubing products following established quality and safety procedures and work order specifications to meet the requirements of our customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Performs Hanger/Packer duties as needed
  • Make counter adjustments to bring product within spec
  • Performs screen changes
  • Corrects wire out issue
  • Start up extruder lines (Smoke & Wire)
  • Perform Spool Changes
  • Measures & Adjust Wire Tension
  • Scan Materials
  • Man automation operations
  • Performs 5s duties
  • Performs quality inspections
  • Review work orders and discuss with supervisors and Set-Up Technicians
  • Determine setup procedures and equipment settings according to specifications
  • Use math calculations to determine finish times and measurement conversions
  • Load material into extruder and move controls to activate the extruding lines
  • Check lines to detect non-conformances; make corrections for subsequent extrusions
  • Monitor the forming of the shape and watch for accuracies in dimension and size
  • Perform regularly preventive maintenance
  • Observe Lock out/Tag out process
  • Train workers on basic extruder operations
  • Keep machines and work area neat and organized
  • Enters data into Unipoint.

Required Education and Experience

6 months on-the-job relevant experience

High School Diploma or equivalent

Mechanical experience/inclination: auto mechanic, machine shop

Math skills: add, subtract, multiply, divide, fractions

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $18

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