Sterling Engineering, Inc.
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Process Technician - 3rd Shift
2026-01-29
2026-03-11
Employment Type:
Permanent
Job Category: Technician
Job Number: 53430510
Compensation: $58240-66560 / year
Job Description
Process Technician – Injection Molding (3rd Shift)
Location: St. Charles, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Pay: $28–$32/hour (flexible for experienced candidates)
Location: St. Charles, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Pay: $28–$32/hour (flexible for experienced candidates)
Shifts:
- 3rd Shift: 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays
Sterling Engineering is looking for experienced Process Technicians to join a well-established plastics manufacturing operation in St. Charles, IL. This is a direct-hire opportunity with openings on 2nd and 3rd shift, offering competitive pay, shift differentials, and long-term stability.
Job Duties:
- Complete startup of molding processes and submit first articles to Quality for approval.
- Set up injection molds for production and monitor molding operations.
- Set up, program, and calibrate robots and color loaders.
- Perform lockout/tagout procedures for all molding-related equipment.
- Set up and process hydraulic and electric injection molding machines.
- Troubleshoot molding issues and make authorized process adjustments.
- Program robots and set up end-of-arm tooling, chutes, and conveyor systems.
- Maintain quality throughout the molding process to meet all production standards.
- Utilize IQMS (ERP system) to support and track the full production process.
Qualifications:
- Prior experience as a Process Technician in an injection molding environment strongly preferred.
- Hands-on experience with hydraulic and electric injection molding machines.
- Experience setting up molds, robots, and auxiliary equipment.
- Strong troubleshooting skills related to molding processes and quality issues.
- Familiarity with lockout/tagout procedures.
- Experience using IQMS or similar ERP systems preferred.
- Willingness to work 2nd or 3rd shift.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,