Senior Processing Technician (2nd Shift)

Key Responsibilities

• Cooking and processing operations leadership and technical support.
• Cooking and processing line coordination to meet production schedules and quality standards.
• Assigning employees to workstations based on production needs and operational priorities.
• Monitoring production performance and adjusting staffing, material flow, and equipment operation as needed.
• Reviewing production and operating reports to identify and resolve manufacturing, maintenance, and operational issues.
• Auxiliary production planning by establishing work priorities and sequencing activities.
• Interpreting process specifications and communicating requirements to team members.
• Recommendations for process improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, and equipment utilization.
• Inspecting machinery and equipment to ensure safe operation and optimal performance.
• Observing employees to ensure compliance with safety policies, quality standards, and standard operating procedures.
• Troubleshooting and performing routine equipment repairs; coordinating with maintenance personnel for major repairs.
• Conducting product testing and quality checks to verify compliance with customer specifications.
• Performing routine equipment calibration and process verification activities.
• Training and mentoring employees on equipment operation, production procedures, and best practices.
• Collaborating with supervisors and other departments to communicate production status and operational needs.
• Ensuring products consistently meet or exceed customer quality requirements.
• Alerting the Shift Supervisor to operational concerns that could impact safety, quality, productivity, or equipment performance.
• Performing additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of three (3) years of industrial, manufacturing, food processing, or production experience.
• Previous leadership, training, or lead technician experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to workplace safety, quality, and continuous improvement.