What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Technician position at Barentz?
At Vitablend, we’re all about Creating Customer Success® and we’re looking for a talented Production Technician who shares this passion to join our team!
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Clean, set-up, operate and monitor equipment of the production line.
- Complete all required documentation and scheduled food safety and quality checks.
- Monitor weights, seals, caps, and general packaging of product.
- Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties.
- Collect required samples needed for Quality Assurance testing.
- Ensure that the proper packaging materials are used for each product being produced.
- Verify finished product labels
- Complete cleaning checklist once line has completed run.
- Maintain communication with other departments, management and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production.
- Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible, and accurate format. Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP’s.
- Utilize continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
- Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
- Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills:
- Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
- Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred.
- Must be able to stand, walk, push or pull for virtually the entire shift. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively.
- Must be able to work in a wet environment. Some exposure to cleaning chemicals.
Required Education:
- High School Diploma or GED preferred; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or, equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Details:
- The Vitablend Production Technician is responsible for ensuring safe and good quality products through the operation of the blending system.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Please notify your supervisor or Human Resources if you require an accommodation.
Barentz North America, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected class.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus opportunities
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Albert Lea, MN 56007: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Application Question(s):
- • How did you hear about this opportunity? (If it is as a referral from a current Barentz employee, please note the referring employee's full name here in order for them to be eligible for our Referral Program awards.
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40,043 - $53,262