Production Technician

About the role

The Production Technician I is responsible for operating and monitoring production machinery to maximize production and maintain KDP's high standards in safety and quality. This role will also be engaged in supporting improvements to the manufacturing process in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, productivity and growth.

Schedule

• Full time position on N1: Sunday, Monday, & Tuesday, with alternating Saturdays, from 6:30pm - 7:00am
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays is required as scheduled

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and healthy environment, demonstrating safe behaviors at all times
• Understand and help drive improvement to quality systems and policies (Quality Data System, Safe Quality Food, Good Manufacturing Practices and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points)
• Learn to safely operate and monitor high-speed production equipment
• Actively engage in resolving production line issues, executing and developing standard work, tracking production data, and participating in KDP's lean daily management process
• Actively learn and participate in formal problem-solving processes with team members
• Generate productivity and continuous improvement ideas
• Demonstrate KDP values of Team First, Deliver Big, Think Bold, Being Fearless and Fair

Pay

• Starting at $23.05 per hour plus applicable shift differential
• The employee will move to a higher rate of $24.27 per hour in the quarter after their 6-month anniversary

Benefits

• Benefits eligible day one
• Benefits subject to eligibility and collective bargaining agreements (where applicable): Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement

Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and 50 pounds occasionally
• Ability to bend, stretch and stand during entire shift
• Ability to frequently kneel, squat, climb stairs/ladders, bend, stoop, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive motions
• Ability to work in a variety of temperature and humidity conditions