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Work Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Experience Required: 2 – 5 Years
Compensation: USD 47,000 – 56,000
Eligibility: US Citizen or Green Card Holder
Job Overview
We are seeking a Set-Up Technician II (1st Shift) for a dynamic manufacturing facility in Mebane, North Carolina. The Set-Up Technician II will be responsible for ensuring optimal operation, efficiency, and repeatability of Thermoformer and Extruder machinery used in plastics production. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mold setup and process troubleshooting, ensuring consistent high-quality output and adherence to safety and performance standards.
This role is ideal for a technically skilled and reliable professional who enjoys hands-on problem-solving, process optimization, and working in a collaborative manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Experience Required: 2 – 5 Years
Compensation: USD 47,000 – 56,000
Eligibility: US Citizen or Green Card Holder
Job Overview
We are seeking a Set-Up Technician II (1st Shift) for a dynamic manufacturing facility in Mebane, North Carolina. The Set-Up Technician II will be responsible for ensuring optimal operation, efficiency, and repeatability of Thermoformer and Extruder machinery used in plastics production. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mold setup and process troubleshooting, ensuring consistent high-quality output and adherence to safety and performance standards.
This role is ideal for a technically skilled and reliable professional who enjoys hands-on problem-solving, process optimization, and working in a collaborative manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform all responsibilities of a Set-Up Technician I, including mold and tooling setup.
- Conduct accurate and efficient mold setups and machine startups to maintain high output and product consistency.
- Monitor part quality, complete First Article forms, and ensure conformance to specifications.
- Manage material handling systems, including silo changes and raw material coordination.
- Identify and troubleshoot mechanical and process-related issues as they arise.
- Track scrap levels and make adjustments to meet or exceed department KPIs.
- Coordinate priorities and activities with production, maintenance, and quality teams.
- Accurately enter and maintain records within AS400 and Mattec systems.
- Minimum 1–3 years of experience in plastic injection molding or thermoforming setups.
- Proven experience in accurate and efficient mold setups and machine startups.
- Strong mechanical and technical aptitude for troubleshooting process issues.
- Ability to read, understand, and execute documented run parameters for molds and materials.
- Hands-on experience as a high-level machine operator in a manufacturing setting.
- Basic knowledge of material properties and machine operation principles.
- High school diploma or equivalent (mandatory).
- Strong reliability, attendance, and job stability record.
- One or more years of direct experience in thermoforming or extrusion setup within plastics manufacturing.
- Familiarity with thermoforming molds, tooling, and temperature control systems.
- Experience with plastic materials such as ABS, PET, PP, and HDPE.
- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement programs.
- Understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) or related quality assurance systems.
- Experience with Mattec, AS400, or similar data management tools.
- Computer literacy in Excel, Outlook, and production reporting tools.
- Shift: 1st Shift | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Monday – Friday
- Interview Process: 1 On-Site Round (Mandatory)
- Preferred Candidate Location: North Carolina (Mebane, Greensboro, Raleigh–Durham)
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Voluntary Short & Long-Term Disability
- Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability & Basic Life Insurance
- Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
- Employee Discount Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Telehealth Access via LiveHealth Online
Salary : $47,000 - $56,000