tesa is growing in northern Kent County!
We’re looking for qualified individuals to provide technician level support to the 2nd shift production team for a new, state-of-the-art extruder and coating machine. If you want a career, not just a job, and are looking for a work "home," apply to find out what makes tesa so special.
Selected candidates will support daily production on a high-speed film line. The line stretches the length of a football field and requires 2-4 technician level operators each shift to maintain production rates of up to 300 yards a minute. This position is open to individuals who have a high level of mechanical aptitude and are eager to learn and grow with a fast-paced company. The ability or willingness to learn to drive a stand-up forklift is required. A stable work history is essential, as training takes at least 4 months. No prior experience in tape production is needed; we'll train you to make products for a variety of industries.
tesa tape may be small and not well-known in the US, but we are a German-owned, global company with a strong brand in Europe and within many commercial industries in the US.
Reasons people stay at tesa:
- Above-average pay: We pay new hires based on job-related experience, and multiple job levels can be achieved by gaining new skills.
- Quarterly bonus: The 2023 average was $1,037 per Production Operator each quarter starting from Day 1.
- Skill-based pay: Pay rates often increase by $.50 - .75/hour, sometimes more, when new skills and machine knowledge are acquired.
- Merit increase: There are annual performance reviews with potential increases.
- Education assistance: We offer tuition reimbursement and a free Mechatronics apprenticeship for eligible employees.
- Opportunity for OT: Signing up and working overtime can increase your quarterly bonus. Typically, only about 5 people work one weekend per
month.
- Profit-sharing 401k bonus: tesa contributes 7% of gross annual earnings to eligible employees' 401k plus a 50% match up to 6%. That means if you put in 6%, tesa puts in another 10%.
- Culture of respect and family: A respectful environment where your opinion is valued by engineers and management.
- Job security: tesa has a strong history of over 41 years and is expanding further this Spring.
- Benefits start within the first month: Medical plans, dental, vision, disability, life, and more.
- PTO and Sick time available after the first three months: 18 days combined per year, without expiration at year-end.
- Holiday work is extremely rare: We value family time too.
Come and be a part of our growing family at tesa!