Packaging Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

• Determine skill set of all PMO’s and/or potential candidates and provide feedback and recommendations as well as needed training.
• Provide input on PMO bids.
• Review, maintain, update, and train employees based on PMO Tier Progression program.
• Implement corrective action plans to reduce waste by 10% each year until waste is under 3%.
• Provide quarterly reports to Plant Management.
• Manage parts inventory to facilitate repairs and PMO PM’s.
• Work with ATS Site Manager, Planner/Scheduler, Engineering, and Parts Specialist to develop a systematic maintenance schedule for PMO’s based on manufacturer’s recommendation and tribal knowledge of equipment.
• Submit to ATS Planner/Scheduler for system inclusion.
• Track PMO PM Completions for SQF compliance.
• Track and improve MTTF and MTBF for key areas determined with Plant Management. Target 10% improvement by machine and operator.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment including conveyors, scales, packing machines, etc. in conjunction with employees.
• Assess machine rates for current and new products and maintain/improve rates.
• Assist with R&D and sample requests as needed.
• Assist with CapEx design and implementations.
• Assist with equipment needs throughout facility as needed.
• Maintain/coordinate metal detector health and reliability.
• Provide input to Supervisors and PMO Training Specialist to hold all PMO’s accountable for their entire job performance.
• You will be empowered and held accountable for the above listed job responsibilities.
• All ancillary equipment (i.e., formers, etc.) will be your responsibility to maintain and inventory.
• Support all plant SQF and KPI goals including continuous improvement initiatives, foreign material investigations, metal detector deviations, and customer complaint investigations.
• Continuously seek and complete technical trainings as needed.

Qualifications

• Prior Experience: 3-5 years snack food manufacturing machine experience or equivalent.
• Education: High School Education.
• Required Skills/Abilities: Strong verbal and written communication skills; the ability to change communication style to relate information in a variety of ways based on the learner; Ability to read and write business-related correspondence proficiently; Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook; Strong organizational, leadership skills and ability to multi-task and work independently; Green Belt certificate or ability to obtain.