PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN

Role and Responsibilities

• Comply and follow SQP’s food safety and workplace safety policies
• Comply with good manufacturing practices as required 
• Ensure that all safety guards are in place 
• Check product quality at each machine such as glue, knife cutting, print, and tray forming correctly 
• Strict adherence to established processes such as, head pulls, printer and roll changeovers, etc. 
• Ensure equipment is performing to standard expectations for speed and up-time to maximize efficiency 
• Check the most current production schedule per machine to ensure proper BOMs (including paper rolls already dropped behind each machine) 
• Coordinate priorities and prep for changeovers with other technicians, group leads, and shift supervisors 
• Troubleshoot and fix issues with the machines (including basic paper jams) then restart and monitor 
• Notify group lead and/or shift supervisor regarding any downtime which cannot be clearly diagnosed 
• Clean glue heads and assemblies as required for functionality 
• Assist with cleaning and maintaining of neat work area 
• Communicate with outgoing shift regarding any pertinent safety, quality, and production issues 
• Complete any paperwork assigned (head pull sheets, downtime tracking, etc.) 
• Training Junior technicians as production technician back up 

Qualifications 

• Machine operator experience in a repetitive manufacturing environment is a plus
• Mechanical aptitude: skills include, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines
• Must be capable of climbing ladders and/or stairs
• Ability to stand for an 8 – 12-hour shift
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds throughout the day
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, repetitive, and team-oriented environment
• Perform basic visual quality inspection of finished goods
• Must be capable of cleaning with chemicals using protective gear