Product Technician - Night shift Full time!

Job Title: Product Technician

Pay: $25.32 hourly

Contract Type: Direct Hire

Shift: B shift on a 2-2-3 schedule.

(Night shift) 6:45 PM - 6:35 AM

Training: must be able to train on day shift for the first few weeks.

What You Get

• Paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.
• Quarterly bonus opportunity
• College tuition reimbursement.
• 401k plan offered with company match.
• Company contributions available for employee Health Savings Account.
• Competitive health, dental, vision, life, home/auto purchase benefit options available.
• Lots of opportunity for growth, apprenticeships, and advancement.

What You Will Do:

Under general supervision, work as part of the shift technician team to set-up, operate, and perform maintenance on computerized and manual injection molding machines and supporting auxiliary equipment. Supporting equipment includes programmable robots, hot stamp, shrink-wrap oven, blending systems, vibratory systems, and palletizing system. Responsible for product quality to include SPC.

How You Will Do It:

• Working with Injection Molding Machines (IMM)
• Read and record process settings using digital and manual gauges and make appropriate changes to part specifications
• Enter process settings such as speeds, pressures, heats, time settings, etc. on computerized and manual molding machines to part specifications
• Troubleshoot, identify mechanical and electrical problems and take corrective action to return to production
• Perform manual mold changes, insert changes, cam changes and color changes per Bill of Material (BOM)
• Perform weekly preventative maintenance on work cell components
• Change robot tooling as needed, repair/replace tooling components.
• Keep work areas clean and orderly following 5S procedures
• Strictly adhere to all plant safety rules
• Take active part in group meetings to maintain safety, quality, and increase productivity and morale
• Performs other tasks as assigned

What We Look For:

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or technical certification preferred
• 1–3 years of experience operating or maintaining injection molding equipment.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing or plastics processing environment preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. required and ability to stand for long periods of time

What We Do Here

Our fully integrated plant in West Union, South Carolina produces all the parts

that go into batteries used in cars, boats, and heavy-duty trucks. We 

began operations in 1985 and now employ more than 300 people and operate six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through The Salvation Army, March of Dimes, back-to-school drives and the Oconee County Animal Shelter.

Under general supervision, you will perform safe operation of continuous strip caster, rolling mill, and grid stamping operations for the production of lead grid for automotive batteries.  

Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

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