Downstream Technician

August 25, 2025

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Location: Timewell, IL

Position Type: Full-time

Description

The Coiling Technician is responsible for handling and coiling single wall or dual wall pipe as it comes off the extruder line and for moving finished coils to an outside holding area. The Coiling Technician must be safety and quality minded. The Coiling Technician must maintain a high standard of excellence with all finished coils neatly wrapped and tightly tied. The Coiling Technician must use care when moving finished coils to avoid injury to themself and others and to avoid damaging finished tile and plant equipment. This job requires working in a standing position for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

Duties:

Strict adherence to safe work practices
Maintain a neat, clean work area.
Prompt, timely, effective communication to Operator and Supervisor regarding problems with product quality
Preparing maxi spools with cores and strings
Monitoring the maxi-coiling process to assure that finished coils are wrapped firmly, neatly, and consistently throughout the entire coil.
Installing appropriate covering on “socked” tile.
Moving finished tile to outside holding area
Prepare and complete applicable tracking records.

Occasional Duties:

Assist with grinding operations.
Assist with training new employees.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

Skills/Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED
Forklift certification
Conscientious attention to detail and quality
Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and supervisors.
Ability to work full time schedule with overtime and/or shift swings as needed.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.

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