Production Technician (Part-time/On-Call 2nd Shift)

Do you like to be on the cutting edge of innovation? If you’re motivated confident and looking to challenge yourself to be your best, then you’ve come to the right place! This is a role where you to showcase your skills inside and outside of the organization. You’ll work with a variety of customers to evaluate their needs and translate them into workable specifications and processes for your teammates. You’ll also be responsible for ensuring the final product is ready to meet our customer’s expectations before final shipping.  Come join a team where you’re treated like family, you can grow and learn strong core values from dedicated leaders focused on quality and excellence!

Location: 

Elgin, IL, US, 60123

 

Production Technician (Part-time/On-Call 2nd Shift) 
 

 

We are looking for an Part Time/On-Call Technician to provide production support for our facility. In this role, you will work an average of 20 hours per week on either 1st or 2nd shift according to the needs of the business. In performing your daily tasks, the individual will draw upon training and experience to make important front-end and back-end processing decisions. As part of your primary responsibilities, this individual will also ensure that once the customers’ products have been processed they are inspected for quality, re-packaged, and shipped accurately.  Additionaly, the incumbent will  pre-treat a variety of customer products using standardized methods to prepare products for coating.  As part of his/her regular responsibilities, this person will make critical processing decisions, to initiate the coating process as well as be responsible for disassembling and reconfiguring the chamber for subsequent loads. The On-Call employee is ineligible for any employee benefits, shift pay, or paid time off.

 

Your Responsibilities

 

  • Perform daily changeover maintenance of pre/post treatment equipment
  • Optimize the daily use of production equipment
  • Follow standard procedures and interpret customer work instructions
  • Work with Quality Coordinator and Center Manager to identify and address quality concerns
  • Providing training and assistance to other employees on equipment operation and maintenance
  • Learn new skills and Cross-train into various departments
  • Minimizing equipment downtime through preventative maintenance procedures
  • Learning fixturing and de fixturing techniques
  • Assisting with quality assurance and other technical matters as required
  • Performing other duties as required to assure customer satisfaction
  • Interact with customers and co-workers in a ‘customer-friendly’ manner
  • Receive and inspect customer product for processing
  • Establish product process sequence
  • Inspect finished product
  • Must be willing to perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Management.

 

Your Profile

  • Commits to corporate core values, goals, mission and vision.
  • High School graduate or GED or equivalent experience.
  • 2-4 years of previous experience in HVAC, carpentry, automotive/industrial equipment repair, or construction preferred
  • Knowledge of cutting tools (e.g., drills, etc.)
  • Previous experience with coating techniques, blasting, or plating strongly desired
  • Individual must have strong work ethic, be detail-oriented, and creative
  • Must be comfortable working with hands and be able to lift 30lbs
  • Must be proficient in ordering supplies via the internet.
  • Experience with MS Office.
  • Knowledge of industrial cutting tools (e.g. drills, etc.) preferred but not required.
  • Indivdiual must have strong work ethic, be high-energy, and detail oriented.
  • Must be able to lift 30lbs.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • A positive attitude and willingness to work overtime when required.

 

Why Oerlikon:

Technology and sustainable innovation are our business. Throughout our organization, each employee feels a connection to that mission and to our passion for engineering solutions the world needs today and tomorrow. As we embrace our role in building a better future, we celebrate the teams that have the power to bring that vision to life.

 

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Are you curious? Then release your passion to succeed and APPLY to discover how you can help us build a better world and realize how you can make a personal difference by joining our global team! Our commitment is your success!

Oerlikon is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this position, which is $20.00 to $23.00 per hour. Some positions within Oerlikon may also offer eligibility to participate in a discretionary incentive program. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for the role will be based on a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, internal equity, job location, work experience, education, training, certifications, licenses, etc. Therefore, as compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each individual, it is likely that not all applicants will be hired at the highest end of the listed compensation range. Our total compensation package goes beyond base compensation and it will include a competitive benefits package starting with 2 weeks paid time off accrued on a monthly basis, 12 holidays, 48 hours personal/sick time (exception for NY where we follow State law,) medical, dental, vision, 401K, holidays, pet insurance and tuition reimbursement all effective day one of hire.

About us

 

Oerlikon is a global innovation powerhouse for surface engineering, polymer processing and additive manufacturing in key industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, tooling and textiles. We serve as a key partner in enabling our customers to reach their targets for optimizing the performance, function and sustainability of their products and manufacturing processes. Our solutions reduce emissions in transportation, maximize longevity and performance of tools, increase energy efficiency and advance intelligent material and sustainable polymer processing. These achievements are proven hallmarks of our global leadership. 

Oerlikon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here Know Your Rights.
 
If you are unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact us at Americas.hr@oerlikon.com or recruiter.us@oerlikon.com. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and is not intended for inquiries about the status of applications or for third party vendors / agencies inquiries or requests.
 
Oerlikon will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Learn more about Oerlikon: https://www.oerlikon.com/en/brands/

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Agencies:

 

Oerlikon only accepts agency resumes for positions that have been explicitly approved by HR for third-party support. We work exclusively with our approved vendors who have agreed to Oerlikon’s terms and conditions and have an executed contract in place. Any resumes or profiles submitted to Oerlikon employees for roles not approved and requested by HR will be considered unsolicited, and Oerlikon will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. 

Unser Fokus liegt auf der Gewinnung talentierter, engagierter Menschen, die unsere Kernwerte teilen: Integrität, Teamgeist, Exzellenz und Innovation.  Wir schauen über blosse Qualifikationen hinaus und legen den Fokus auf Kompetenz und Potenziale.  Wir glauben auch, dass es bei der Vergütung darum geht, Menschen für ihre Arbeit gerecht zu bezahlen, ihnen aber auch Möglichkeiten aufzuzeigen. Unser Bewerbungsprozess ist objektiv und transparent gestaltet.

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Job Information

Published:  Sep 12, 2025
Job ID:  102655
Location: 

Elgin, IL, US, 60123


Nearest Major Market: Elgin
Nearest Secondary Market: Chicago