Process Technician ZFS

Day shift, biweekly schedule: 4:50 AM – 5:00 PM on a 2-2-3 rotation (36 hours Week 1, 48 hours Week 2).

About the role

Responsible for monitoring and operating processing equipment and ensuring production quality standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Constantly monitor and control plant operations to carry out the established operations plan, anticipating and solving problems in a timely manner, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Physically monitor process temperatures, pressures, material flows, and levels to evaluate process operations.
• Complete sanitation work of assigned areas.
• Receive and inspect incoming raw materials, process aids, and packaging materials relevant to the department.
• Take samples of products, analyze quality, and record resulting test data.
• Maintain logs of instrument readings observed during hourly rounds.
• Make necessary physical adjustments to meet desired operating parameters.
• Notify Supervisor or Management of operational or food-safety concerns.
• Assist all other employees and departments as required for efficient plant operation.
• Communicate regularly with all necessary personnel to ensure efficient plant operation.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instructions, and safety requirements.
• Provide a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe workstation/environment at all times.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience in a manufacturing-related field (preferred).
• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of the manufacturing industry.
• Working knowledge of plant equipment and safety.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment; manage competing demands; deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Professional manner in dealing with other departments to maintain constructive working relationships under all circumstances.
• Effective communication with co-workers and management.
• Consistent attendance habits.
• Compliance with all relevant SOPs, company safety, quality, environmental, and HR policies.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Pay

$24.00 per hour.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequently required to walk, sit, stand, bend, use stairs and ladders, kneel, lift objects of 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• At times may be confined or harnessed.
• Able to work at heights up to and including 225 feet.
• Operate in an office and production environment.
• Production environment may include frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme heat or cold; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.
• Potential exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals; ability to wear a respirator is required.