What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Technician I position at Pizza Blends LLC?
Our heritage is driven by our commitment to the core values of People, Quality and Growth; our employees demonstrate, promote and exemplify our core values.
At C.H. Guenther and our subsidiaries we demonstrate high integrity, a commitment to excellence, and a positive attitude in all that we do. We are results driven, lead by example, communicate openly and honestly, value diversity and foster long-term relationships.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Includes the following essential functions and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned by management based on business needs.
- Start machine and observe operation to detect any machine malfunctions.
- Stop machine to make weight and roll stock adjustments and report malfunctions to supervisor.
- Make minor adjustments or repairs to packaging machines to keep running smoothly and efficiently and make sure necessary supplies are readily available.
- Inspect filled containers to ensure that product is packaged according to specifications and is properly coded and labeled.
- Replenish packaging supplies such as rolls, plastic sheets, boxes, cartons, glue, ink or labels, locator tags and windows for locator tags.
- Maintain an adequate supply of shippers and display cartons, assemble displays, pack completed display cartons in shipping cartons and tape cartons/bags.
- Minimize scrap, waste and open rework packages.
- Stage skids at end of line and stack and tape cases properly.
- Drain product from machine hopper as needed and vacuum machine thoroughly and/or wet clean within sanitary quality assurance specifications and cover entire machine in plastic sheeting if not in use.
- Examine and document work orders for special instructions and proper packaging components.
- Complete paperwork neatly and accurately. Include verifying tare weight, proper packaging material, work order, daily production reports and completed pallet.
- Assist with packing on a daily basis by alternating with packer on your line by performing the following:
- Manually pack boxes of individual envelopes of product.
- Make adjustments as required to maintain quality standards.
- Weigh containers and adjust quantity.
- Inspect product and packaging materials at each step of process.
- Record information such as weight, time and date packaged and check code date.
- Keep work area safe, sanitary and orderly.
- Follow appropriate safety procedures and good manufacturing practices at all times.
- Coordinate downtime duties with lead, Team Leader and/or Manufacturing Manager.
- Keep packaging line lead person and/or supervisor informed about problems, potential issues and status of work in progress, including any supply shortages.
- Be at workstation at the start of your shift.
- Assist in training new employees when needed.
- Report unsafe conditions and work-related accidents to Team Leader or Safety Manager immediately.
- Regular and predictable attendance.
Minimum Job Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Experience:
Understanding of preventative maintenance relating to efficient production.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures manuals.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Basic computer and machine control skills.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to perform all job tasks, and communicate. Employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds, and occasionally move up to 200 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and will be exposed to airborne particles. The employee occasionally works with chemicals.
Noise level in this environment is loud.
Expectations:
Will demonstrate, promote and exemplify the Company’s Core Values in People, Quality and Growth.
We offer extremely competitive compensation and benefit programs that include medical, dental and vision benefits, 401K savings plan, and more.
For additional information about our company, go to www.chg.com.
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