3rd Shift Process Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: 3rd Shift Process Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced 3rd Shift Process Technician to join our team. This position operates from 11:00 PM to 7:15 AM, with every other Saturday required. Initial training will occur on the 1st shift from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM for the first week. The role involves working with Cincinnati presses, ranging from 350 ton to 1950 ton, utilizing materials such as nylon, polypropylene, and Acetal (polyoxymethylene).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with mold setters and material handlers to ensure correct resin placement in each machine.
• Check valve gates for proper placement and troubleshoot any issues with plastic injection machines.
• Ensure correct placement of material, heat, and water.
• Track processes using a step-by-step check sheet for each machine.
• Respond to operational issues such as three consecutive bad parts or ten bad parts detected in an hour.
• Troubleshoot robots that are out of line or not functioning efficiently, escalating programming issues to the robot programmer.

Essential Skills

• Three years of experience as a process technician.
• Three years of experience in plastics.
• Two years of previous experience setting molds.
• Three years of experience starting up plastic injection machines.
• Valid driver's license.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in writing processes for machines.
• Proficiency with plastic injection processes and troubleshooting.

Why Work Here?

Join a supportive team with excellent medical benefits that commence on the first day of employment. Enjoy quarterly bonuses, additional training opportunities, and schooling offerings. Benefit from a low $300 annual deductible for medical coverage and affordable weekly premiums. Start with two weeks of vacation per year, prorated based on your start date, and enjoy nine scheduled holidays plus one floating holiday.

Work Environment

Our company is a plastic injection firm located in Grand Rapids, with four main manufacturing facilities within a 2-mile radius. Process technicians are assigned to a specific plant and remain there, not rotating between locations. The work environment is focused on precision and collaboration, utilizing advanced technology and processes to ensure high-quality outputs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Grand Rapids, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $47840.00 - $66560.00/yr.

There are quarterly bonuses paid out. Cascade has excellent medical benefits. Additional trainings and schooling offerings. Medical benefits start on day one of employment as a direct employee. The employee only yearly deductible is $300 per year and the weekly premiums are pretty low. They start out with two weeks vacation for a year but it is prorated depending on when they start.
Cascade Engineering Holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Marin Luther King Day
- Memorial Day
- Fourth of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day After Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve Day
- Christmas Day
***9 Scheduled Holidays, and 1 Floating Holiday to be used at employees discretion.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Grand Rapids,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 2025.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.