Ready to be part of something special? Join our Family! Refinery Plant Technician, Cincinnati - Crisco REPORTS TO: Production Manager SUMMARY: Work in the Process Department operating the Deodorizer or Refinery systems to produce Crisco vegetable oil and shortening. This role is currently an 8 hour shift (non-rotating). Entry pay is $21.48/hr., advance within 6-12 months to $24.40, plus shift differential. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Follow all company Safety Rules and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's). Monitoring and accurately recording temperatures, pressures and rates of flow for upward or downward trends Produce high quality products in a safe and healthy manner. Ability to work as part of a team. Flow to the work and assist fellow employees as needed. Loading and unloading trucks/railcars Perform analytical testing with lab instruments Performing required preventative maintenance and assist in the troubleshooting of potential issues QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 3 years related manufacturing experience or equivalent technical/vocational experience preferred. Selected individuals must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be highly motivated and responsible, and work well within a team environment. Use of computers and PLC’s in a food processing manufacturing environment is preferred. Experience working with processing equipment is preferred. Must pass Math aptitude. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High-school degree or equivalent is required. Advanced degree a plus. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as SOPs, process flow diagrams, safety rules, GMP's and general instructions. Good communication skills are required. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out both oral and written instructions. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and lift. The employee is required to stand and walk at minimum 50% of the time. The employees must be able to lift fifty (50) pounds. The employee must be able to squat or kneel and to bend on a frequent basis. The employee must be able to work in a cold and hot environment. Willing to climb ladders, walk up and down steps, and work at heights with or without accommodation SAFE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS Employee must have the ability to perform the essential job functions identified above consistent with safety standards and practices with or without a reasonable accommodation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Equal Employment Opportunity: B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf. With its headquarters based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods and its subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute high-quality, branded shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. With B&G Foods’ diverse portfolio of more than 50 brands you know and love, including Back to Nature, B&G, B&M, Cream of Wheat, Clabber Girl, Green Giant, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, Mama Mary’s, Maple Grove Farms, Mrs. Dash, New York Style, Ortega, Polaner, SnackWell’s, Spice Islands and Victoria, there’s a little something for everyone. For more information about B&G Foods and its brands, please visit www.bgfoods.com.