Production Technician

We offer weekly pay! Current schedule M-T 5:00a.m.-3:00p.m. - 3 Day Weekend Every Week - $18.24 per Hour

Benefits 1st of the month after 30 days of employment

Job Summary

Performs tasks to ensure the packaging requirements of the finished bead product lines are met in accordance with the plant production schedule and other established operating parameters/performance measures. Also performs additional duty assignments as required/tasked.

Typical Duties: The following statements describe general duties and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

• Operates the process in a safe and reliable manner.
• Operates in compliance with all health, safety and environmental rules and regulations.
• Communicates production/process needs as they occur, with fellow employees.
• Maintains production and other company requirements.
• Performs housekeeping duties.
• Sets up, prepares and monitors machines and equipment for operation according to production requirements. Such equipment and machines may include sifters, elevators, rotary screws operating control panels, packaging equipment and other process equipment. Operates the packaging department in a manner intended to meet plant goals in the areas of safety, environment, quality, production and cost control. Examples of this include packaging materials which have tightly sealed bags and have clear markings which meet customer specifications while blending in an economically efficient fashion.
• Is responsible for accurately maintaining all specified production documents.
• Has significant responsibility in ensuring compliance to environmental permits and good neighbor principles by monitoring bag house emissions and other potential sources of glass dust.
• Understands that safe work practices is a condition of employment and is actively engaged in activities such as hazard ID's and assisting in updating work procedures.

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Post High School, Technical School or College a plus

• Minimum of One year experience working in an Industrial or Manufacturing Environment required
• Minimum of One year of forklift operations required, forklift certification preferred

• Have knowledge of and ability to use computers for tasks such as email and data entry
• Must have strong work ethics
• Able to work and contribute in a Team Environment
• Ability to follow both verbal and written instruction

Potters Industries provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veterans' status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.