Production Technician - Day Shift

Responsibilities

• Inspect equipment daily to ensure it is clean and sanitary.
• Coordinate proper flavoring with correct packaging film.
• Check date codes for accuracy as instructed.
• Inspect bag seams to ensure seals are strong.
• Work with Quality Control Operators to maintain standards; keep applicable records.
• Maintain efficient operation of equipment.
• Troubleshoot and proactively solve potential problems with equipment.
• Train and manage packers’ break schedule.
• Communicate with all production teams to ensure positive flow of production and accomplish goals of the production schedule.
• Comply with all Plant, State, and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulations.
• Understand applicable SQF requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work as part of a team and learn multiple jobs while maintaining high quality of work.
• Ability to identify and analyze issues.
• Desire to be a hands-on, on-the-floor-oriented manufacturing team member.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (Speaking, Reading, Writing) in English.
• Excellent attendance record.

Skills

• Accuracy
• Analysis
• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Dependability/Reliability
• Ethics
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Initiative/Follow Through
• Judgment
• Leadership
• Listening & Understanding
• Math skills
• Personal Computer Usage
• Problem Solving
• Product Knowledge
• Relationship Building
• Team Participation
• Technical Communications
• Time Management

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Work is performed in an office and production environment with moderate to loud noise levels.

• Frequent standing, sitting, walking, use of hands and fingers, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include reading and analyzing data in hard copy and on a computer screen, measuring or identifying using eyesight, and adjusting vision focus.