Production Technician - Direct Hire

Job Title: Production Technician
Location: Becker, MN
Compensation: $26.75 per hour
Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts
Job Type: Direct Hire – Full-time

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About the OpportunityDoherty Staffing Solutions is hiring Production Technicians for a leading paper manufacturing company in Becker, MN. In this role, you’ll help operate and maintain production equipment to ensure quality output. If you enjoy hands-on work and want a stable, long-term opportunity with competitive pay, this job could be a great fit.

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What You’ll Do as a Production Technician:

• Inspect equipment and controls to spot issues, hazards, or needed repairs
• Clean, maintain, and repair machinery using hand tools or by submitting maintenance work orders
• Perform Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) on equipment
• Complete preventative maintenance tasks such as eyewash checks, fire extinguisher inspections, and dust bag removal
• Assist with machine threading during paper breaks
• Document shift information and communicate with supervisors and incoming operators
• Help train team members to support production, quality, and machine uptime
• Operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, roll clamps, bale clamps, and skid steers
• Monitor the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) including chemical refills, sludge removal, and filter changes
• Move and stage paper rolls using RF scanners for accurate tracking
• Operate cranes and hoists to move spools and rolls
• Manage spools including cleaning and rotation
• Handle wastepaper and materials using skid steers and choppers
• Prepare rolls for production and load them into the turret unwind system
• Assist with coating prep and cleanup including mixing coatings and washing totes

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What You Need to Bring to the Production Technician Role:

• Must have 1–3 years of manufacturing experience in the last 5 years
• Must have the ability to work rotating 12?hour shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be Comfort using hand and power tools
• Mobile equipment and overhead crane certification is a plus
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations
• Strong problem?solving abilities and attention to detail

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Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision insurance options; paid time off; 10 paid holidays; 401(k) plus company matching and annual discretionary profit sharing; flexible spending and health savings account options; life and disability insurance; tuition assistance; wellness and mental health resources, and financial advising services. Eligibility in benefit programs is based on hours worked per week.

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 Ready to Apply?Click “Apply Now” to complete our quick, mobile-friendly application. If you have questions about the Production Technician job, contact our St. Cloud office at (320) 253-4473.