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Job Title: Set Up Technician

Job Description

The Set Up Technician will be responsible for machine setup and operation to meet product requirements, troubleshooting equipment and packaging issues. This role includes performing quality checks, documenting issues, and conducting basic repairs. Technicians will conduct trial runs, monitor machine workflow, and pack finished goods to assist IOs. They will work closely with the Maintenance team and troubleshoot converting machines, performing preventive maintenance on auxiliary equipment to ensure all machines operate smoothly. Additionally, they will cover for operators during breaks or cleaning duties.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate machines to meet product requirements.

• Troubleshoot equipment and packaging issues.

• Perform quality checks and document issues and basic repairs.

• Conduct trial runs and monitor machine workflow.

• Pack finished goods to assist IOs.

• Work alongside the Maintenance team to troubleshoot converting machines.

• Perform preventive maintenance on auxiliary equipment.

• Cover for operators during breaks or cleaning.

Essential Skills

• 1-2 years of machine setup or PM tech experience.

• 1 year of experience with hand tools and basic mechanical repairs.

• 1 year of product inspection experience.

• Experience with machine troubleshooting and basic repairs.

• Comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs, bending, twisting, and standing all day.

• Ability to read a ruler up to 1/32 of an inch.

• 1 year of documentation experience (quality issue reporting, downtime, machine repairs).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 2 years of setup/PM experience on converting, slitter, or extrusion machines (FMC or CMD brand).

• Bag/pouch production experience.

• Experience in a packaging environment.

• Experience assisting the maintenance team with machine breakdowns or repairs.

Why Work Here?

This is a large global flexible packaging company with multiple branches across the US, offering high job stability due to customer needs and expansion with automation. Employees will benefit from quarterly bonuses, comprehensive benefits starting from day one (including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance), a 401k plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 8%, and an employee wellness program. Additional perks include bi-weekly pay, two weeks of vacation, a perfect attendance bonus, sick pay, tuition reimbursement, and the Skills Path Program for raises and promotions.

Work Environment

The work environment is a GMP setting requiring compliance with gowning protocols including hair nets, beard nets, shoe covers, safety glasses, and sometimes gloves. The facility is temperature-controlled, spacious, and equipped with updated amenities.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.