Machine Technician
GAF · Peru, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at GAF (industrial) in Peru, IL. He or she will support managers and all plant staff to meet operational goals and perform duties as assigned.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 50 live postings that list pay, out of 825 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 22 other live manufacturing postings in Illinois.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 61%
- CNC 43%
- Tooling 39%
- Machining 39%
- 5S 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at GAF
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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Job Summary
The Machine Technician is responsible for producing high-quality products through accuracy, timeliness and efficiency of all manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate thrives in environments where safety, quality, service and cost are the highest priorities. The Machine Technician will perform various, rotating duties relating to all manufacturing operations. He or she will support managers and all plant staff to meet operational goals and perform duties as assigned. Employees will contribute to a highly motivated and positive environment. The Machine Technician must be familiar with all areas of the process, along with any off-line equipment associated with the production line. It is the responsibility of all Technicians to operate in a safe manner, and monitor the quality of the product we produce
Essential Duties
- ◆Specific
Required
- ✓H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
- ✓1+ years of experience in a manufacturing or safety-sensitive role.
Requirements
May require occasional travel in connection to job duties as it relates to conferences, site visits, professional development or learning opportunities, etc. in which advance notice of travel expectations/events will be provided.
Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.
Base Hourly Rate: $32.78
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include, but are not limited to
- •Assure all activities are performed safely
- •Produce high-quality products consistently
- •Generate timely, consistent reports
- •Communicate positively with co-workers and leaders
General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- •Ability to respond to requests in a professional and timely manner
- •Demonstrated intermediate communication and interpersonal skills
- •Strong planning, prioritization, organizational, and reporting skills
- •Independent problem-solving skills
Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- •Ability to troubleshoot and solve production challenges
- •Intermediate proficiency in Google Suite
- •Familiar with standard manufacturing concepts, practices and procedures
- •Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to read and interpret measurements
Preferred
- +Experience in a fast-paced, continuous process environment
Physical Demands
- •Stationary Position - Frequently
- •Move/Traverse - Frequently
- •Stationary Position/Seated - Occasionally
- •Transport/Lifting - Frequently
- •Transport/Carrying - Frequently
- •Exerting Force/Pushing - Frequently
- •Exerting Force/Pulling - Frequently
- •Ascend/Descend - Frequently
- •Balancing - Occasionally
- •Position Self/Stooping - Frequently
- •Position Self/Kneeling - Frequently
- •Position Self/Crouching - Frequently
- •Position Self/Crawling - Frequently
- •Reaching - Constantly
- •Handling - Constantly
- •Grasping - Frequently
- •Feeling - Rarely
- •Communicate/Talking - Occasionally
- •Communicate/Hearing - Frequently
- •Repetitive Motions - Frequently
- •Coordination - Frequently
- •Climbing - Frequently
Working Conditions
- •Extreme cold - Frequently
- •Extreme heat - Frequently
- •Humid - Frequently
- •Wet - Frequently
- •Noise - Frequently
- •Hazards - Frequently
- •Temperature Change - Frequently
- •Vibration - Frequently
Dimensions
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Number of Direct Reports: 0 Travel