Manufacturing Technician

Responsibilities

• Contributes to Evolution Fresh success by supporting and operating product packaging equipment in a juicing plant.
• Models and acts in accordance with Evolution Fresh guiding principles.
• Operates and maintains downstream secondary equipment.
• Replenishes raw materials on automated packaging equipment.
• Responds to stoppages on secondary packaging equipment and conducts troubleshooting, jam clearing, and cleaning.
• Performs changeovers on secondary packaging equipment and assists machine operator with changeover on primary packaging equipment.
• Performs quality checks on secondary packages, including lot coding and aesthetics.
• Affixes quality checks on primary packages, including lot coding, aesthetics, and seal integrity.
• Tracks output from the palletizing equipment and responds to jams.
• Operates the supersack loading station.
• Demonstrates and understands safety as a core value and follows the key essentials to safety as set forth by our safety resolution; reinforces and coaches others to do the same.
• Understands and follows established safety guidelines, consistently complies with all safety procedures (e.g. PPE, Lock Out Tag Out).
• Supports food safety, legality, and quality programs.
• Maintains product quality through adherence to good manufacturing practices, Food Safety Preventative Controls, product specifications, and quality procedures.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• Production or distribution environment (1 year).
• Operation of manual and automated packaging equipment (1 year).
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to follow verbal direction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and internet environments.
• Mechanical aptitude to make minor machine adjustments and clear jams in equipment.
• Ability to perform quality tests using analytical tools.
• Ability to gather, record on operational and quality metrics, through manual or automated systems.
• Understanding of written policies and guidelines, specifications, and safety standards.
• Ability to work with a diverse team environment.
• Ability to work in accordance with safety, quality, and sanitation standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to work variable shifts to support business needs.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Experience performing quality tests using analytical tools.
• Troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with food safety regulatory requirements and global standards including Preventive Controls for Human Food (FDA Code of Federal Regulations) and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
• Experience with the GFSI certification schemes (i.e. BRC and/or SQF).