Machine Set Up Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Utility Lead (Machine Set Up Technician)

Job Description

The Utility Lead is a critical role responsible for providing support across multiple departments, including Tooling, Blending, Grinding, and Quality Assurance. This role requires overseeing production output, ensuring specifications are met, and maintaining overall quality. The position is ideal for individuals with a mechanical inclination and experience in industrial machine setup and changeovers. A good attitude, willingness to learn, and cultural fit are paramount.

Pay Rate : $33.52 / hr

Responsibilities

• Perform changeovers and line start-ups.
• Assist maintenance with minor equipment repairs.
• Execute duties of A, B, and C Operators.
• Determine when the line is hot and ready to start.
• Make heat adjustments on extruder for quality pipe.
• Maintain INK JET printers and select the correct print.
• Provide breaks to line operators in production area.
• Complete Production Pre-Start Checklist and start up a line from start to finish ensuring quality product.
• Ensure all tooling is stored correctly.
• Set a premier example of safe work habits, attitude, and company goals.
• Select proper silo and material for product.
• Assist with onboarding training for new hires.
• Engage in daily production process improvements.
• Cross-train and perform Blending / Grinding positions as needed.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Why Work Here?

Join a team that values its employees with comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one. Enjoy vacation eligibility in the first year, a quarterly incentive program, annual profit sharing, and a robust 401K matching plan. We also offer caregiver and parental leave, life and AD&D insurance, and both short-term and long-term disability benefits. Our company is committed to supporting a work-life balance and fostering a positive work culture.

Work Environment

The role requires physical activity, including frequent sitting, standing, walking, and using hands to handle or feel objects. Employees may occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch and must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds. This position demands specific vision abilities, such as close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This is a first-shift position with working hours from 7 : 30 am to 4 : 00 pm.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Leola, Pennsylvania.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $69721.60 - $69721.60 / yr.

Medical / Dental / Vision – eligible on day 1

Vacation eligible first year (pro-rated); second year 80 hours (willing to negotiate vacation in offer)

Floating Holiday eligible first year (pro-rated); second year 24 hours

Paid Holidays (time and half for all hours worked on Company observed federal holiday)

401K matching up to 4%; annual employer contribution 3% (if employee contributes 4%, Westlake will match that plus the 3% they already contribute. Total of 11%)

Quarterly Incentive Program – earn up to 8% of quarterly earnings (includes OT)

Annual Profit Sharing up to 5% of annual base pay

Life Insurance - employer cover up to 2x base pay

AD&D insurance - employer cover up to 2x base pay

Paid Caregiver Leave – up to 5 days per year for Caregiver Leave (i.e. taking eligible family member to doctor’s appointment); up to 2 weeks per year for Parental Leave

Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability

Quarterly Steak Cookout (if no OSHA recordable incidents)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Leola,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 17, 2025.

About Aerotek :

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.

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.

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.