Job Title: Set-Up Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Set-Up Technician for our Swing Shift. The training schedule is Monday to Friday from 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm. The permanent shift will be Sunday to Thursday from 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm. The Set-Up Technician is responsible for conducting tooling set-ups, including tool installation, machine preparation, and barrel cleaning to support the injection molding process. The role also involves distributing material for molding operations, troubleshooting production problems, and monitoring product quality and process productivity.

Responsibilities

• Perform equipment set-ups including installing injection molds and ensuring equipment is generating good parts.

• Adjust machine parameters to correct defects observed during production.

• Work with process engineering to troubleshoot, improve processes, optimize cycle time, and conduct engineering tests.

• Collect and enter data as needed to support documented procedures.

• Handle robot programming and optimization.

• Clean barrels and grinders.

Essential Skills

• Mechanically inclined

• Computer skills

• Mechanical troubleshooting

• Machine operation

• Experience with hand and power tools

• Basic to moderate computer/PC skills (MS Office)

• Good time management skills

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Mechanical aptitude

• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions

• Good communication skills with the ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures in English

• Ability to work varying work schedules during training

• Must be ITAR compliant

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Must be able to frequently stand and walk

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, talk, hear, and see

Why Work Here?

Full-time employees working 30+ hours per week on a consistent basis enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical (HSA or PPO), generous HSA contributions, prescription coverage, dental, vision, short & long term disability, group life, dependent life, whole life, AD&D, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, FSA, LegalShield, pre-tax transit passes, tuition reimbursement, and a 401k with a generous employer match. Additionally, full-time PTO benefits include 40 hours of sick time, 80 hours of PTO, and 80 hours of designated holiday pay.

Work Environment

The work environment is an injection metal molding company with a floor stacked with molding machines, making it a fairly crowded environment. There is a high level of safety focus.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wilsonville, Oregon.

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.