Manufacturing Technician

We are looking for a Manufacturing Technician (7 : 00am - 5 : 30pm, M-Th) for our Laurel, Montana facility. In this role, you will perform hands-on work along a production line, operating and troubleshooting equipment to ensure efficient workflow. You’ll also carry out minor repairs as needed to maintain optimal production performance.

We offer :

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following :

Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.

Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.

Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.

401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals

Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!

Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.

12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.

100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance

Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

Your Responsibilities :

Operate and troubleshoot production line equipment.

Perform equipment change-overs.

Responsible for quality control. Make adjustments as necessary to produce product within specifications. Reject any product outside of specifications.

Operate forklift to maintain raw material supply for the production line.

Complete and maintain daily production logs.

Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) on production line machinery.

Communicate with other operators.

Add chemicals and materials to work pieces, using hand tools.

Clean and maintain work area.

Turn off and lock out equipment when not in use.

Comply and abide with all ISO 9001 quality policies, procedures, instructions and forms.

Comply with all local, state, federal, and international laws as it applies to the business function.

Maintenance on production equipment.

General housekeeping of production area.

Perform Preventive Maintenance (PM) on production line machinery.

Your Profile :

0–3 years of skilled labor experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within the chemical or metalworking industry.

High School Diploma.

Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly in a warehouse setting.

Ability to perform well under pressure and maintain professionalism in high-stress situations.

Strong multitasking abilities and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to access and share critical information.

Preferred Skills :

Experience with quality control is a strong advantage.

Familiarity with ISO 9001 standards, including development, implementation, and compliance, is preferred.

Why Oerlikon :

Every one of us has the chance to be more curious; to bring a new innovations and ideas in our work and to our customers in the automotive, aerospace, energy, tooling, polymer processing and additive manufacturing sectors, and in doing this, we can reaffirm our customers’ and strategic partners’ trust.

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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!

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)

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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.

Job Information

Published : Sep 5, 2025Job ID : 102420Location :

Billings, MT, US, 59106