PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN - (6:30 AM - 6:45 PM SHIFT)

Production Technician Duties and Responsibilities

 Safety

• Maintains a clean, safe work environment.
• Works safely, adheres to all safety policies & procedures; identifies, reports & helps eliminate hazards.
• Participates in workplace safety inspections and improvement kaizens.

 Quality

• Monitors equipment to ensure that products manufactured perform as designed and are appropriately reflected in QC/QA samples.
• Ensures that products manufactured meet specifications, such as lot numbers, manufactured date, expiration date, labeling, color, and other requirements.
• Ensures that products manufactured match “first article” representations.
• Verifies that the quantity of products per package meets specifications.

 Equipment Operation

• Operates various manufacturing equipment, while ensuring quality and conformance to standard operating procedures.  
• Assists with equipment setup as needed.
• Performs routine and preventive maintenance and adjusts equipment as required.
• Ensures all product is labeled by batch record and expiration date on the label and on storage container for work in process.
• Ensures that all paperwork is completed accurately on the same day the work is done.  
• Maintains inventory control of manufactured items and their raw materials and assures that there are adequate materials for daily work.  
• Ensures that production rates and quality standards are being met and addresses any issues impeding such progress.  
• Reports all major problems to the Shift Manager.

 Packaging

• Bags product and inserts desiccants.
• Heat-seals foil bags.
• Weighs bags to confirm accurate product quantity.
• Packs bags in boxes.  
• Ensures proper labeling.
• Inspects product throughout the bagging operation.
• Works on a five-station work cell packaging products. 
• Packs product in cases; seals, labels, and palletizes cartons.  
• Reports all major problems to the Shift Manager.

 Qualifications:

• Ability to operate manufacturing equipment with training
• Good mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity
• Strong attention to detail and documentation 
• Ability to multitask
• Good communication, judgment, decision-making, and troubleshooting skills 
• Ability to work legally in the United States; No visa sponsorship/support

 Physical Requirements:

• Walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, reaching, climbing a step ladder 
• Standing for extended periods of time while working at machines
• Transporting 50 lbs. occasionally
• Setting up, operating, and maintaining equipment
• Working in a clean, temperature and humidity-controlled environment.  

Compensation:  

• $19.00/hr. and $1.00/hr. shift differential

Benefits:

• Insurances:  health, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness, and accident
• 401(k): The company provides 4% discretionary contributions each pay period and matches 25% up to the first 6% of employees’ contributions each pay period
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay
• Tuition Assistance
• Travel Assistance
• Corporate discounts for YMCA membership and AquaFit membership