Process Technician - 2nd Shift

About the role

Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths.

Responsibilities

• Perform multiple functions (crème operator, crème-capper, weighing waste, operating striper, changing over enrobers, etc.) within the process area.
• Set-up and operate the crème and capper and other equipment as needed.
• Set belt speeds.
• Accurate and continual measuring to ensure product is within specs.
• Accurate consumption of lots and ingredients.
• Accurate reporting in the OPM program.
• Responsible for keeping work area and equipment clean and orderly, keep waste to a minimum.
• Documenting production reports.
• Entering measurement data and analyzing the information.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Willingness to be flexible and perform tasks and functions as needed.
• Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative and ability to work without direct supervision.
• Basic math skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and be organized.
• Minor equipment maintenance.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to frequently lift and move 50 lbs. Steel-toed safety shoes.
• Demonstrated ability to determine cause and effect.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work with management, co-workers and other departments.
• Demonstrated ability to work over or come in early to set-up or shut down the line.
• Demonstrated ability to train and develop others on equipment and line operating functions.

Qualifications

• Willingly to be flexible and perform tasks and functions as needed.
• Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative and ability to work without direct supervision.
• Basic math skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and be organized.
• Minor equipment maintenance.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to frequently lift and move 50 lbs. Steel-toed safety shoes.
• Demonstrated ability to determine cause and effect.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work with management, co-workers and other departments.
• Demonstrated ability to work over or come in early to set-up or shut down the line.
• Demonstrated ability to train and develop others on equipment and line operating functions.

Skills

• OPM, LPS, MIDAS and PC experience.
• Mechanical aptitude and skills.
• Lift Truck License.

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay.
• Profit-sharing cash bonus program.
• 401(k) with matching contributions.
• Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.).
• Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan.
• Supplemental plans, including life insurance.
• Fully-paid parental leave.
• Health Center and Pharmacy.
• Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Credit Union.
• Exercise and recreation facility.
• Wellness programs with incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid).

Pay

$20.42 Plus $1 / hour shift premium for 2nd shift hours.

Schedule

2nd Shift (Sunday – Thursday, 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.); overtime as needed.

Location

Plant 2A, Line 204
10260 McKee Road, Collegedale TN 37315