What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN position at Kari Out?
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
Salary : $20 - $28