Production Technician Kansas City, KS

Responsibilities

• Use a scissor lift to obtain samples from bulk hopper trailers using a 15-foot rod weighing up to 15 pounds
• Open hopper doors on bulk hopper trailers and facilitate unloading by swinging an 8-10 pound rubber mallet to shake product loose from the hoppers
• Operate and front-end loader to scoop product into the mixer, hoppers, and bays
• Operate load-out system to load bulk hopper trailers and super sacks
• Monitor the processing system to ensure there are no issues with equipment or product
• Conduct inspections on bulk hopper trailers for inbound and outbound loads
• Collect samples from the production line and transport them to the lab for analyses
• Complete all paperwork associated with trailer inspections
• Sweep the facility floor with a floor sweeper
• Utilize a dump cart to weigh and empty products from production streams into designated areas
• Complete all required food safety, cGMP, and OSHA training as assigned
• Complete all paperwork associated with product movements
• Apply labels to super sacks
• Load-covered bulk hopper rail cars
• Unload covered bulk hopper rail cars
• Clean magnets and other processing equipment according to cGMPs and SOPs
• Maintain good housekeeping practices in the work area and comply with all food safety and safety rules and procedures
• Wear and maintain the required protective clothing and equipment including safety glasses, steel-toe safety shoes, and a hard hat
• Report any issues with safety or food safety to supervisor manager on duty

Qualifications

• A high school diploma, general education degree, or equivalent
• Ability to lift 50 pounds from floor to waist frequently
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from waist to crown occasionally
• Ability to shovel up to 50 pounds of animal protein and toss it approximately 3 feet
• Ability to frequently climb ladders and walk up several flights of stairs
• Ability to stand for the duration of the shift
• The work schedule may be over 8 hours per day
• Ability to push or pull up to 50 pounds
• Ability to kneel, crouch, or bend to complete an assignment
• Ability to work overhead
• Ability to work in hot or cold temperatures
• Personable and attentive
• Able to multi-task
• Attention to detail
• Punctual
• Able to withstand confined spaces