Production Technician 3

Requirements

Location: Sparta, TN 38583 - 100% onsite

Duration: 6 months contract – Temp-to-hire

Assessment: Online assessment required and must be completed and passed prior to shortlisting; must be completed within 24 hours or candidate will be rejected.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine safety and equipment inspections and utilize various reporting mechanisms to rectify issues.
• Record proper operating and material information for production lot processing.
• Operate manufacturing equipment according to production ISO/TS16949 procedures.
• Process set‑up instruction sheets, blend instruction sheets, etc.
• Prepare packaging for finished goods with proper labeling and materials identification.
• Gather, stage, and load proper materials for product compounding.
• Collect samples for QC and color testing.
• Perform housekeeping to maintain production and operations in neat and orderly condition.
• Operate peripheral and auxiliary equipment such as fume collection system, dust collection system, bulk pellet transfer systems, etc.
• Participate in problem‑solving to make necessary equipment repairs or process corrections to maintain required production quality and volume.
• Operate a forklift to move needed raw materials and scrap materials to properly designated areas.
• Provide production or operations support as directed by Team Leader or other management.
• Complete audits and inspections (total productive maintenance, housekeeping checklists, etc).
• Complete computer based self‑assessment.
• Complete required monthly training (classroom training, computer‑based training, etc.).

Skills

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs and have forklift experience.
• Key Success Factors (expectations for the next 6‑18 months):
  • Become proficient at operating all production equipment (support class) with minimal supervision.
  • Demonstrate ability to act as a team player and support production goals.
  • Complete orientation.
  • Complete a minimum of 90 days of training.
  • Complete 180‑day (minimum) probation period.
  • Complete written and/or hands‑on training in the following areas: forklift, convey systems, making a blend, valves, feeder cleaning, roving, line packout, STW, turnaround (end of line), cleaning pelletizers, and other miscellaneous items.
  • Maintain an acceptable attendance record.
  • Learn, understand, and support improvements as they are implemented throughout the plant.
  • Maintain a positive attitude and take the initiative to help others to foster teamwork.
  • Proficiency in completing paperwork with minimal errors.
• Attributes and skills required/sought:
  • Initiate and support various team projects.
  • Demonstrate flexibility and openness to change.
  • Excellent communication skills.
• Physical Demands:
  • Employee is required to stand for sustained periods of time.
  • Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds.
  • Employee may infrequently move (not lift) objects requiring up to 75 pounds of force.
  • Position requires use of hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
  • Employee is required to drive a tow motor.
  • Walking: Employee is required to move on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
  • Reaching: Employee must be able to extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
  • Balancing: Employee must be able to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling.
  • Pushing: Employee must be able to use upper extremities to exert force in order to press against something with steady force.
  • Pulling: Employee must be able to use upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
  • Grasping: Employee must be able to apply pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
  • Repetitive Motions: Employee must be able to use substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
  • Climbing: Employee must be able to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs, and/or hands and arms.
  • Stooping: Employee must be able to bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
  • Kneeling: Employee must be able to bend legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s).
  • Crouching: Employee must be able to bend the body downward/forward by bending leg/spine.

Schedule

• Rotating shifts: Sun‑Wed‑Thu – 36 hours (12‑hour shifts) one week; Mon‑Tue‑Fri‑Sat – 48 hours next week (40 regular hours + 8 hours overtime).
• Shift times: 6:00 – 18:00 (day) and 18:00 – 06:00 (night). Both day and night positions are available.
• Must be flexible to work required shift hours and weeks as needed.