Production Technician I

Production Technician I role in Lehigh Valley, PA, focused on monitoring Keurig Dr Pepper’s production processes, operating manufacturing equipment, and maintaining high safety and quality standards. This position supports initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and culture.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM daily with overtime, including occasional Saturdays.

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: Team First, Deliver Big, Think Bold, Being Fearless, and Fair.

Requirements

• 1 year prior experience with operation of high-speed production machinery preferred.
• 1 year prior experience monitoring product quality preferred.
• Ability to quickly learn how processing and packaging equipment works.
• Mechanical understanding or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Self-motivated team player with ability to make decisions, communicate, and problem solve.
• Comfort with basic computer functions and ability to quickly learn production software.
• Basic mathematical skills to make production calculations.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• 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.

Pay

Starting at $21.80 per hour.

Benefits

Where applicable, benefits subject to eligibility and collective bargaining agreements (where applicable):

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Disability coverage
• Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick time)
• 401k with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Mileage Reimbursement