Sr. Manufacturing Technician, Mon-Fri/2 pm to 10 pm

Location: Onsite in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Primary schedule is Monday–Friday, 2:00 pm–10:00 pm CST, with flexible support for first and third shifts, 24/5 and weekend operations, occasional on-call availability, and occasional travel within the United States.

Salary: $26–$38 per hour, depending on experience.

Company

hirify.global is a global manufacturing company producing materials and solutions for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, including CMP polishing pads.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary technical resource for the shift, providing advanced troubleshooting and guidance to operators and supervisors.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot CNC machines, laminators, presses, ultrasonic welders, and other pilot-plant and production equipment.
• Write and edit CNC programs using M and G codes and resolve mechanical, pneumatic, motor, equipment, and processing issues.
• Lead root-cause investigations, corrective and preventive actions, equipment qualifications, installations, DOE trials, and new-product scale-ups.
• Perform inspections and material characterization, including durometer, surface roughness, thickness, density, and compressibility measurements.
• Train and mentor operators and less experienced technicians while driving improvements in safety, quality, yield, efficiency, and cost.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience operating and maintaining mechanical manufacturing equipment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced troubleshooting experience with CNC equipment, motors, pneumatics, and production machinery, including the ability to write and edit CNC programs.
• Ability to interpret Statistical Process Control charts and apply basic Six Sigma and Design of Experiments concepts.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate degree is preferred.
• Strong safety, planning, organization, collaboration, communication, training, and mentoring skills.
• Effective English communication and availability for the onsite second-shift schedule are required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and email is also required.

Nice to have

• Experience with Minitab or JMP, Six Sigma, Lean methodologies, PLC programming, or computerized equipment interfaces.
• Experience in plastics processing, machining, roll lamination, or CMP polishing pad manufacturing.
• Knowledge of SAP and LIMS.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, values-driven workplace focused on People, Accountability, Creativity, and Excellence.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible work schedule, 11 paid holidays, and paid time off.
• Education assistance and eligibility for a company incentive program.
• Immigration-related sponsorship is not available for this role, including H1B, TN, and STEM OPT sponsorship.