Process Technician - 3rd Shift (MegaPress)

About the Role

The Process Technician position at Viega in McPherson, KS ensures machines operate at peak quality and efficiency, drives continuous improvement, and develops team members through training and expertise. The role provides leadership by training new employees, maintaining set‑up records, performing changeovers, monitoring machine performance, making minor repairs, and stepping in for operators or supervisors as needed. The technician documents production data, communicates daily updates, suggests equipment and tooling enhancements, conducts root‑cause analysis, inspects and maintains tooling, and upholds 6S cleanliness and safety standards. • Lead and train team members on processes and equipment. • Perform machine changeovers and monitor operations per control plans. • Record set‑up data, submit first‑article inspections, and make minor mechanical adjustments. • Conduct minor repairs, assemble equipment, and respond to equipment alarms. • Communicate production status daily via boards and drive continuous‑improvement initiatives. • Perform root‑cause analysis and implement corrective actions. • Inspect, maintain, and perform preventive maintenance on tooling. • Maintain documentation, shift logs, and QMS records. • Execute 6S activities and keep the work area clean and safe. • Attend operational and safety meetings and cover supervisor duties as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸team training
• ▸machine changeover
• ▸process monitoring
• ▸root cause
• ▸tool maintenance
• ▸data reporting

What You Bring

Candidates must understand health‑and‑safety policies, follow written and verbal instructions, prioritize problems, use MS Office and SAP, possess strong organizational and communication skills, and work with minimal supervision; a high‑school diploma or equivalent is required. • Knowledge of company health‑and‑safety policies and quality systems. • Ability to follow written, verbal, and diagram instructions. • Strong problem‑solving, prioritization, and decision‑making abilities. • Proficiency with MS Office and SAP. • Good organizational and communication skills; ability to work independently. • High school diploma or equivalent (or equivalent experience).

Requirements

• ▸ms office
• ▸sap
• ▸high school
• ▸problem‑solving
• ▸health‑safety
• ▸independent

Benefits

Compensation ranges from $22‑$26 hourly with eligibility for a discretionary bonus; benefits include medical, dental, vision, HSA contributions, voluntary life and disability coverage, a 401(k) with 7.5% match, and generous paid time‑off. • $22‑$26 hourly base pay plus eligibility for discretionary annual bonus. • Medical, dental, and vision insurance. • Wellness program and HSA with company contribution. • Voluntary life, AD&D, and disability coverage. • 401(k) plan with 7.5% employer match. • 22 days PTO, 9 holidays, and 2 volunteer days.

Work Environment

Onsite