Production Technician

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform periodic checks on equipment and solve problems as detected.
• Perform changeovers from one format to another.
• Perform necessary pre-operation activities to ensure proper equipment startup and operation on multiple pieces of equipment.
• Operate/monitor multiple pieces of equipment during operation to ensure quality production and minimal unplanned stops.
• Communicate with team members and support teams to ensure continuous production of the correct product at high quality levels with minimal wasted time and materials.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance on packaging machines and assist in troubleshooting machine related issues.
• Report food safety and quality issues to Plant Management.
• Keep machines and area clean and safe.
• Follows standardized work procedures and adhere to safe work practices.
• Focuses on continuous improvement environment.
• Follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s).

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE 

• Must have at least 1 year of packaging machine operator experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• High School education or equivalent.
• Basic math and computer skills are required.
• Ability to read, speak, and write English fluently is required.
• Spanish language fluency and/or knowledge is a plus.