Foaming Technician

Location: Beecher, IL • Compensation: $21.23 an hour • 1st shift – overtime as needed

About the role

The Foaming Technician is responsible for injecting insulating foam into a variety of products, including polyethylene and fiberglass containers, cryogenic freezers, and CO₂ storage tanks. This role follows company procedures and manufacturer recommendations to operate equipment safely and effectively while supporting quality, efficiency, and housekeeping standards in the production area.

Responsibilities

• Follow company procedures and manufacturer recommendations for equipment operation.
• Make recommendations for procedural changes as needed.
• Recognize product defects, voids, or flaws and identify probable causes.
• Determine whether raw materials meet specifications through periodic quality checks.
• Monitor the foaming system and related equipment, including foam room temperature control, nitrogen pressure, and tank fill percentage.
• Immediately report actual or potential equipment, material, or process issues to supervisors.
• Maintain tools and equipment in optimum working conditions.
• Keep jigs and fixtures clean, waxed, and properly adjusted.
• Report needed jig or fixture repairs to the supervisor immediately.
• Thoroughly clean all fixtures before warehousing once a job is completed.
• Use shop supplies and materials efficiently, especially when conducting equipment ratio checks.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices in the work area.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend detailed instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, peers, and subordinate employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to use and accurately read a tape measure.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out oral, written, or drawn instructions involving multiple steps.
• Ability to work through standardized situations with multiple potential variables.
• Ability to stand regularly; walk, handle materials, and reach frequently; and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.
• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work in an environment with occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock.
• Ability to wear face shield protection when injecting foam.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Experience operating or supporting foaming systems and related equipment.