Production Technician

About the role

We are recruiting for a continuous shift night position. The position will start on straight days (M–F) and within a few weeks will move to a continuous night role (6/6:30 p.m. to 6/6:30 a.m.) on a 36/48 biweekly schedule, including two weekends per month.

Pay

Starting rate: $30.89 per hour; an hourly shift differential is added once assigned to the continuous shift.

About the role

At SI Group, we aspire for all employees to live and work to their full potential. We foster a unique environment where each employee is empowered to create value for our business with a commitment to safety and compliance. We promote personal and professional success that aligns with productivity and extraordinary results.

Responsibilities

• Safe operation of high-powered machinery for packaging intermediates and finished products into bags, super sacks, cartons, drums, totes, boxes, and tank wagons (must be able to manually lift and stack 50-lb sacks onto a skid)
• Safe handling of chemicals and materials
• Changing filters and cleaning filtration systems
• Assembly and disassembly of the rotoformer
• Troubleshoot problems with flaker belts, rotoformer, and other packaging equipment
• Perform routine cleaning and housekeeping
• Operate various crushers
• Setup packaging for upcoming batches
• Labeling, stenciling, placarding of intermediates, products, and rework containers
• Participate and successfully complete all company-approved and required training, inspections, and audits
• Strictly follow safety protocols set forth by federal, state, local, and site requirements
• Operate heavy-duty forklift

Requirements

• Be 21 years or older
• Basic computer skills (comfort and aptitude to learn computer applications associated with the position)
• Demonstrated strong work ethic and ability to learn
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
• Strong general mechanical and math skills
• Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, kneeling, climbing, and twisting
• Ability to work overtime including holidays, nights, weekends, or different shifts with advance notice

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.

About Us

SI Group is a global leader in the innovative technology of performance additives, process solutions, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and chemical intermediates. Our solutions are essential to many diverse industries and applications, creating extraordinary results. We drive value by enhancing the quality, performance, and durability of countless items we use every day.