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Setup Technician

U.S. Venture
Waukesha, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/14/2026
POSITION SUMMARYPosition will be responsible for setting up and preparing production machinery for filling involving various container sizes and fluid chemistry. This role ensures machines are correctly configured and tested for proper operation, support changeovers and teardowns, perform basic troubleshooting to maintain production efficiency and product quality.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Prepare, adjust and calibrate filling machines according to production specifications and work orders.
  • Install and adjust filling nozzles, conveyor belts, pump systems and capping machines as needed
  • Ensure proper alignment of containers, fill accuracy, torque setting and safety systems.
  • Perform product flush between production runs to prevent cross-contamination and ensure line cleanliness, following company and regulatory standards
  • Conduct dry runs and sample testing to verify correct setup before full production
  • Support and perform rapid and efficient product or container changeovers
  • Monitor initial ramp up of operation of equipment during production runs to confirm stable performance
  • Maintain clean and organized setup work areas
  • Log setup data, complete checklist, and report issues to maintenance or supervisor
  • Support minor preventative maintenance and troubleshooting as needed.

Work Instructions to be Trained Annually:

  • PLW-OP21
  • PLW-OP22
  • PLW-OP23
  • PLW-OP24
  • PLW-OP25
  • PLW-OP26
  • PLW-OP27
  • PL-OP02

QUALIFICATIONS

DIVISION:

U.S. Lubricants

U.S. Venture requires that a team member have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residencyunless based on business need.

U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.

U.S. Venture, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at (920) 739-6101.


Our company is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at (920) 739-6101.

 

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