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Process Technician (Night Shift)

AptarGroup · Wisconsin

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Level
Technician
Team
Process
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Packaging
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level process role at AptarGroup (packaging) in Wisconsin. 20 system to troubleshoot process problems and documentation of any process changes.

They ask for
5+ years
Tools it names
SMED, Injection molding

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026

Manufacturing Technician roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $47k–$71k.

Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 41 manufacturing technician openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Wisconsin plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 185 other live process postings in the US.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $65k–$83k, from 13 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (5+ vs 3+)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 36%
  • Root cause 24%
  • ✓ Injection molding 23%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for SMED, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Promotion path mentioned

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Full description from AptarGroupAs posted on their careers site.Show

Education

  • ✓High School Diploma / GED equivalence.

Experience

  • ✓Requires 2-5 years of work experience and knowledge of plastic and plastic processing.
  • ✓Requires knowledge of how an injection-molding machine works.
  • ✓Understand and have good knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and electronics.

Qualifications

  • ✓Perform ratios
  • ✓Read blueprints
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Location: Mukwonago, WI, US, 53149

Company: Aptar Group

Schedule : Rotating 2-2-3 6:20pm - 6:30am

  • •*Up to $5,000 Potential Retention Bonus**

WHO ARE WE?

At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world.

Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.

We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 13,000 dedicated employees in 18 different countries.

You should join us because we

  • •Attract and develop high performing people.
  • •Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
  • •Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.
  • •Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
  • •Contribute to the communities where we reside.

What's new with aptar

We have an exciting position open in Mukwonago, WI: Process Technician, reporting to the Molding Room Manager. This position requires the ability to set up, adjust and troubleshoot operations of all injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment. Setups to include mechanical hookups as well as water, hydraulics and electrical hookups. Document process by writing Maintenance and Tool room work orders. Set processing parameter. Drive fork trucks. Communicate the status of the process to the operators and or supervisor. Be familiar with and operate auxiliary equipment, such as grinders, conveyors and closing machines. Clean and maintain equipment. Maintain the flow of quality of parts being produced, arrange work areas and setup auxiliary equipment as required.

This is how your journey begins

  • •Setup and troubleshooting of injection molding machines and related equipment.
  • •Use of O.P.M. 20 system to troubleshoot process problems and documentation of any process changes.
  • •Use of production process change form if the adjustments that need to be made go outside the upper of lower control limits.
  • •Work with the process Engineer to establish the process control limits.
  • •Communicate any process changes to the operator/inspector so they can perform any inspection per I.S.O. requirements.
  • •Communicate the status of the machines and processes to the supervisor, operations and other technicians as needed.
  • •Perform daily housekeeping to provide a clean and safe work environment.

Marginal Job Functions

  • •Maintenance of equipment
  • •Cleaning
  • •SMED Methodology

Non-Mandatory Job

What we offer

  • •An exciting, diverse and value based working environment.
  • •Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
  • •Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
  • •Contribute to the communities where we reside.
  • •An outstanding benefits package, which includes 401(k), vacation, medical, dental, vision, maternity/paternity leave, life insurance for you and optional for your dependents, LTD, STD, flex spending, pet care, auto & home, critical illness, and a wellness program.

BE YOU. BE APTAR.

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