What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Technician position at Refresco?
Make a Difference in Your Career
We are the world's largest bottler for retailers and A-brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe and North America.
We continually improve and it's what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based, innovative, and seek out new challenges. This is our company ethos, but it's our people's too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what's best.
Essential Job Functions:
- Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas.
- Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies.
- Report problems with the FSMS to responsible managerial employees to initiate corrective actions.
- Able to perform and complete repair maintenance, preventive maintenance, and line changeovers.
- Able to troubleshoot machinery for malfunctions (electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, & pneumatic).
- Able to perform maintenance on all production supporting equipment.
- Use innovative thinking when troubleshooting equipment in order to minimize production downtime, assure food safety, product quality and personnel safety.
- Complete, document, and retrieve final approvals on all assigned work orders.
- Communicate effectively and completely all relevant maintenance and production related information from shift to relieving shift.
- Assist in training other maintenance personnel.
- Communicate with production during periods of downtime.
- Work collaboratively with all adjacent teams to resolve issues rapidly and drive improvement.
Required Skills:
- Knowledge of GMPs.
- Understanding of Food Safety Requirements.
- Must be able to read, understand, and work with machinery blueprints and parts manuals.
- Work without supervision.
- Good decision making/problem solving skills.
- Must obtain and maintain forklift certification.
Competencies:
- Decisive, pro-active, self-motivated, and assertive.
- Strong interpersonal and developed communication skills.
- Data analysis and identification of trends.
- Internal customer focus with the ability to adapt to the variable demands of the business.
- Ability to demonstrate working under initiative and think things through to solution.
- Ability to work under own supervision.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma required.
- Minimum of 3 yrs experience High-Speed Manufacturing maintenance environment.
Working Conditions:
- Physical-Continuously standing or walking. Regular requirements to lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight.
- Visual/Sensory-This position requires regular need to give moderate attention with one or two senses at a time.
- Work environment- Work and environment are very repetitive.
- Mental Stress- There is pronounced pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy or similar demands.
A Career with Refresco
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan with company match
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Well-being benefits
- Discount programs