Description

Job Title: Production Technician 

Location: Chestertown, MD

Reports To: Respective Manufacturing Supervisor 

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Schedule & Hours:

· 2nd Shift (3 pm - 11:15 pm), Monday through Friday.

Duties/Responsibilities: 

· Operates and maintains all manufacturing equipment with proper training.

· Maintains and records accurate record keeping including machine performance and product samples.

· Assists in the daily equipment setup for any machine as needed.

· Packs and labels manufactured products with precision and accuracy.

· Attends and participates in designated shift huddles.

· Assures that production rates and quality standards are being met and addresses any issues impeding such progress.

· Transports products using pallet jacks and carts. 

Miscellaneous:

· Participates in lean activities, including but not limited to:

o Lean training and lean events such as kaizen or a 5-day event.

o 5-S program in department or other areas assigned. 

o DMAICs. Continuously looks for ways to improve both the departments and own individual efficiencies and time management, as well as ways to improve any aspect of the Company’s operations and develops and implements DMAICs accordingly.

· Completes monthly safety observations. 

· Notifies Supervisors/Managers of any production, equipment, safety, personnel problems, etc. and cooperates in resolving such issues as well. 

· Provides Supervisors/Managers with feedback to determine where additional training would benefit and obtains additional training as necessary.

· Assists in other department activities as needed and performs other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

 Qualifications/Requirements:

· High school diploma or equivalent. High school chemistry or general chemical handling work experience is preferred.

· Good mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity

· Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.

· Good judgment, decision-making, and troubleshooting skills. 

· Must be able to work independently and as part of a team and work overtime as needed.

· Must be able to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.

· Excellent communication skills are a must. The position requires communication with other SPIN production personnel, Research and Development, and Quality Control.

· Individuals must be focused on tasks and not easily distracted.

· Must be able to transport up to 50 lbs.

Environmental Factors & Mental/Physical Demands: 

· Works indoors in a humidity and temperature-controlled environment. 

· Requires walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, reaching, climbing step ladders, transporting up to 50 pounds, handling a loaded pallet jacks & operating various equipment.

· Requires mechanical aptitude, manual dexterity, communication, judgment, decision making and troubleshooting skills, ability to multi-task and attention to detail. 

LaMotte Company is a 100 year-old global industry leader in developing and manufacturing premier water analysis solutions. LaMotte operates from two manufacturing sites in Chestertown, MD, and Newark, DE. Both facilities have production, research and development, and administrative capabilities, with the Newark site operating 24/7. LaMotte retails its products globally through direct and indirect sales channels into various end-market applications.