Production Technician 1 (Various Shifts)

Document date: 8/14/2024

About the Role

This position is responsible for individual tasks within a food manufacturing environment, ensuring safe and clean operations in the assigned area. The job holder will be fully trained and competent in all required tasks.

Responsibilities

• Follow proper Work Instruction procedures, including lab testing for conformance to specification and product integrity.
• Coordinate production with the Shift Coach to meet production objectives.
• Ensure proper procedures for production security and biosecurity.
• Maintain equipment and ensure the work area is clean at all times.
• Operate and maintain a forklift or other equipment for material handling.
• Sample product as required by Quality instructions and perform qualified testing.
• Perform sanitation on equipment as required.
• Follow GMP and other quality processes and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

• Work environment can be hot, humid, dusty, or cold depending on the season.
• May require working inside or outside the building based on role needs.
• Must understand vague and implicit instructions and react favorably in all work situations.
• Must be mentally adaptable and flexible in dealing with a variety of people and conditions.
• Emotional stability and personal maturity are important attributes.
• Must communicate effectively and understand people.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations as required.

Requirements

• Ability to work in a food manufacturing environment.
• Previous food industry experience is preferred.
• Must be adaptable and flexible.
• Ability to communicate and understand role expectations.
• Ability to work independently.
• Recordkeeping and documentation skills.
• Basic understanding of laboratory testing equipment.
• Basic understanding of process documentation.
• Ability to speak and write English at a basic level (nonessential).

Physical Demands

• Requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and climbing.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to operate equipment.
• Requires normal range of hearing and vision (including colors) for recording and communicating reports and lab results.
• Requires lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Requires exposure to machines, chemicals, and solvents.

Materials and Equipment Used

• Forklifts and other manufacturing equipment for receiving, movement, and management of materials (e.g., granular sugar in totes or bags).
• Office machinery including calculators, computers, printers, copiers, etc.

Pay

Starting pay with potential to make up to $21.00 within the first 6 months, including a $1.00 shift differential for night shifts. Additional earnings possible by learning skills such as filter press, Invert, light side, dark IX, or load out.

Schedule

AM and PM shifts available: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM and 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM.

Benefits

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible schedule.
• Flexible spending account and HSA account.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Partial gym reimbursement.
• Paid holidays.