We are Techmer PM — the world’s foremost materials design firm, creating custom polymers that make up essential products. Through our long-standing partnerships with processors, original equipment manufacturers, and product designers, we’ve worked for decades to tackle manufacturing and business challenges through sustainable, future-minded solutions.
We are currently seeking a Process Technician for our Rancho Dominguez, California facility. This position will be on 2nd Shift (2 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Monday - Thursday). Hourly range for this position $30-38.00.
Benefits include:
- Eligible for medical benefits on your first day!
- High-deductible health plan offering that includes up to $1,000 towards your Health Savings Account (HSA) per year.
- Free Teledoc membership included when you enroll in medical benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program which includes 5 free counseling sessions per year and access to free legal guidance
- 401(k) with 6% company match. You are 100% vested from Day 1 of contribution
- Free investment consultative services for your 401(k) plan.
- Company paid disability and life insurance
- 10 vacation days per year (pro-rated your first year)
- 10 company-paid holidays
- 2 weeks of parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement with up to a $20,000 lifetime maximum
- Annual salary reviews and bonus opportunities
- Hourly employees are paid weekly
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor, adjust, and optimize industrial mixing and extrusion equipment parameters
- Interpret extruder screw profiles and modify to meet quality and productivity requirements
- Record process parameters, interpret trends, and apply continuous-improvement methods (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean)
- Ensure product meets specifications, conduct inspections, and collaborate with QC and Production teams
- Address unexpected process changes by identifying root causes and applying corrective actions
- Follow protocols for health, safety, and environmental standards
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Comfortable with industrial control systems (PLC/HMI), data-logging, MS Office
- Proficient with using measurement tools, reading gauges, and making mechanical adjustments safely.
- Able to track production parameters (like temperature, pressure, or speed) and make real-time decisions based on trends or out-of-spec data.
- Strong communication skills
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associate/bachelor's degree in process technology, industrial tech, chemistry, or related field preferred
- 5 years of process experience in manufacturing is required.
