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Material Technician

TI Automotive
Grand Rapids, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 7/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/6/2026
Job Summary

The Material Technicians will have a primary focus on changing material for blow molding machines.

Job Responsibilities

  • Verify, replace, and monitor materials at the press
  • Assure that 2 hours' worth of material is available for following shift
  • Maintain cleanliness of press beds, material areas, under mold and back side of presses
  • Monitoring / cleaning of grinders and hoppers
  • General maintenance of loaders, filters, and blender equipment
  • Ability to stop machines to perform material change overs on color changes / mold changes
  • Ability to purge new material for color changes / mold changes
  • Assurance that material changes are complete PRIOR to end of mold / color change
  • Take care of scrap at machines
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

  • Knowledge of basic Mathematics
  • Ability to work in hot temperatures and a dusty environment
  • Ability to operate Hilo
  • Hold valid driver's license
  • Ability to lift 25 lbs
  • Experience as a Hilo driver
  • High School Diploma or GED

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