What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN - (6:30 PM - 6:45 AM SHIFT) position at LAMOTTE CHEMICAL CO?
There has never been a more exciting time to join our team! LaMotte Company is looking for a Production Technician who is hands-on, works well in a team environment, along with being an excellent team player with a positive attitude.
We are looking for candidates who can grow, think, dream, and execute with us. Our culture is results oriented and we recognize that our people are our greatest asset. We invest to equip our teams with technology, healthy living options, team incentives, flex work schedules and ongoing education and training opportunities. We value collaboration and personal initiative, and we are committed to ensuring employee satisfaction and success. If you are looking for a great career opportunity, come join our team. Our growing company is looking for high energy employees to join our NEW facility in Newark, DE!
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
LaMotte Company, a 100 year-old global industry leader in developing and manufacturing premier water testing solutions, employs 250 employees at its existing manufacturing site in Chestertown, MD, and is opening a new manufacturing site due to expansive business growth. The new facility, located in Newark, DE will operate 24/7 and will employ 50 employees within the first year and 100 soon thereafter. We have an amazing culture and have been ranked as the Best Place to Work in Kent County, MD for the 3rd year in a row now!!!
LaMotte is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local laws.
To apply, please apply on our career site, https://lamotte.com/about-us/employment-opportunities/ or email.
Sunday - Saturday, rotating workdays, 6:30 p.m. - 6:45 a.m.
The work day is 12.25 hours, 11.75 hours paid. The employee will receive two paid 15-minute breaks and a 30-minute unpaid lunch.
Salary : $19
