Build Your Manufacturing Career at Radius Packaging
Are you mechanically inclined, enjoy troubleshooting, and want to build a long-term career in manufacturing?
At Radius Packaging, we're looking for Machine Technicians who want more than just another production job. Whether you're an experienced technician or have transferable experience from manufacturing, machine operation, maintenance, setup, or another hands-on technical role, we want to hear from you.
As a Machine Technician, you'll work directly with production equipment, troubleshoot issues, make adjustments, and learn how different parts of the manufacturing process work together. Just as importantly, you'll have a clear opportunity to continue building your skills.
Our Machine Technician career path includes four levels, giving you room to progress as your knowledge, technical skills, and responsibilities grow.
What You'll Do
As a Machine Technician, you'll play an important role in keeping our manufacturing operation running safely, efficiently, and producing quality products.
In this role, you'll:
- Start up, operate, monitor, and shut down production equipment safely
- Set up and adjust machines to meet production and quality requirements
- Monitor machine performance and identify potential issues
- Troubleshoot equipment and process problems to help keep production running
- Make adjustments to improve machine performance and product quality
- Perform changeovers and support equipment setup
- Complete routine equipment checks and basic maintenance activities
- Inspect finished products and respond to quality concerns
- Follow established safety, quality, and production procedures
- Complete required production documentation accurately
- Work closely with production, maintenance, quality, and other team members to solve problems
- Keep your work area clean, organized, and safe
- Continue developing your technical knowledge as you progress through our Machine Technician levels
A Career Path You Can Grow Into
We know that becoming a strong Machine Technician takes hands-on experience.
That's why Radius has four Machine Technician levels designed to recognize growth in your skills, knowledge, and capabilities.
As you develop, you can work toward greater proficiency in areas such as:
- Equipment operation and setup
- Machine start-up and shutdown
- Changeovers
- Process adjustments
- Troubleshooting
- Quality
- Preventive maintenance and equipment knowledge
- Independent problem-solving
- Supporting and sharing knowledge with other team members
Whether you're coming to us with years of technical experience or looking to take the next step from another manufacturing role, there is room to keep learning and continue progressing.
You May Be a Great Fit If You:
- Have experience in manufacturing, machine operation, setup, maintenance, plastics, or another hands-on technical environment
- Enjoy troubleshooting and figuring out how things work
- Are mechanically inclined and comfortable working with manufacturing equipment
- Want to understand the process behind the product, not just perform the same task each day
- Take pride in producing quality work
- Pay attention to details and notice when something doesn't look, sound, or run correctly
- Are comfortable learning new equipment and processes
- Work well as part of a team
- Put safety first
- Want a position where you can continue building your skills and growing your manufacturing career
Schedule:
- Schedule: 4 days on 4 days off rotating schedule
- Day Shift: 6:50 AM - 7:00 PM
- Night Shift: 6:50 PM - 7:00 AM
- *Openings on each shift
- Additional hours of overtime available
Radius Packaging is an equal opportunity employer.
QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES):
- At least 1 year of technical processing, maintenance or troubleshooting experience
- High School diploma or GED and equivalent reading, writing, basic math, and critical thinking skills.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and high level of comfort operating press machinery.
- Capable of working independently, self-sufficiently, and productively with little supervision.
- Eager to support fellow members in keeping the facility and its equipment clean, neat, and well-maintained.
- Familiarity with basic computer functions and Microsoft office applications.
- Experience using Apple iPad devices and applications preferred.
- Must be able to provide own basic set of tools.
- Must be able to work independently.
- Active, multi-tasker, and can work in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable lifting up to 30lbs and working in warm and cool temps.
- Dependable and on time.
- Must be able to embrace Radius culture