Production Technician

Light Industrial

WestervilleOH
Mar 20, 2025
$20.00
*Now Hiring*
Production Technician 
Position Summary

Support the food grade facility as a member of the plant operations team following environmental health and safety, and food safety guidelines.  This includes unloading trucks of raw materials, following recipes to mix desired components, packaging the product in drum/pail/tote, loading the product on to trucks, troubleshooting/repair of equipment and maintaining facility sanitation.  

Primary Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
        * Unload raw material trucks using pumps and hoses
        * Unload packaging material trucks using fork lifts
        *  Follow the facility environmental, health and safety program guidelines
        * Support the Maintenance Manager with equipment troubleshooting and repair
         *  Follow written procedures and recipes to mix product components
         * Package the finished product in drums/totes/pails
         * Support facility sanitation program to ensure site is perpetually audit ready.
         * Ensure finished product is packaged properly and leaves the site in phenomenal condition
        * Load the finished product using a fork lift
        * Conduct in-process lab testing
        * Complete batch paperwork and truck bills-of-lading
        *   This position is responsible for producing, packaging, and shipping on time deliveries to our customers. Adhering to GMPs, food grade standards, and maintaining a high level of safety, quality, and customer service. The duties include blending, sampling, documentation, and packaging of products in totes, drums, and pails. Loading and unloading of bulk tanker trailers. Operating a forklift to store finished goods, receive supplies, and load tractor trailers or containers. 
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

*Three years in a production environment preferably in the food industry.
*Builds collaborative relationships with other team members
*Demonstrated strong fork lift driving abilities

 
*Attention to detail and accuracy, sort, check, count, and verify numbers
*Good mathematical background

 
*Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
*Good communication skills (written and verbal); ability to listen, and excellent grammar

 
*Ability to work independently, self-starter, energetic
Knowledge of MS Office, Excel and Word

 
*Competent organizing and prioritizing skills to work efficiently
 
*Flexibility to adapt to all situations and work varied hours; possible weekends or evenings
 
*Ability to communicate effectively in challenging situations
 
*Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction
 
*Experienced in computerized inventory management system
 
*Experienced in operating a computer controlled process

1st shift
Pay $20
Resume & Interview Required