Manufacturing Process Technician — GMP/HACCP Environment

Role Overview

Reporting to the Operations Team Lead, you will operate and maintain automated production equipment to meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery goals in a high-volume setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety leadership: follow policies, complete 5S/housekeeping and vehicle checks, and actively report incidents and near-misses within the plant Safety Program.
• Quality ownership: uphold Positive Release standards; use gauges and inspection tools; identify defects, adjust equipment, document findings, and enter data into quality systems.
• Production control: run multiple machines in continuous production; prevent stoppages, minimize waste, and sustain OEE.
• Documentation: complete required charting and production records accurately and on time.
• Improvement mindset: propose process enhancements and support CI teams to reduce operating costs and eliminate waste.
• Compliance: work to the BRC Food Safety Policy, GMPs, HACCP Principle, ISO14001, and OSHA requirements.
• Standards development: contribute to drafting and refining SOPs and work instructions.
• Automation: operate within highly automated cells, including robotic equipment.
• Reliability: perform and record daily/weekly/monthly maintenance activities.
• Projects: assist with trial runs (SMA’s), equipment installs, overhauls, and upgrades.
• Support: operate forklifts as required and provide break relief.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Mechanical aptitude; strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and organizational abilities; attention to detail.
• 2 years’ high-volume manufacturing experience preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer/math skills to interpret drawings, review specifications and work instructions, and report line performance.
• Working knowledge of measurement and inspection devices.
• Willingness to work 8- or 12-hour shifts, day or off-shifts, plus weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Adaptability to evolving initiatives.

Physical Requirements & Schedule

• Average workweek alternates 36/48 hours; usual shift is 12 hours.
• Regular standing and walking; frequent reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; occasional non-permit-required confined space work (with training).
• Frequently lift/move up to 50 lbs; good hand/eye coordination; close and distance vision with color recognition.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Environment & Special Hazards

• Very loud environment—hearing protection and assigned PPE required.
• Temperatures may range from very cold to approximately 95 degrees; potential exposure to fumes, dust, and odors.
• Mechanical/electrical hazards; pinch points; risk of cuts, burns, and exposure to metal dust/slivers.
• Daily work near hazardous and explosive chemicals.