Technician

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Full Time Regular Newton, NC, US 30+ days ago Requisition ID: 2733 Department: Production Reports To: Refer to location organizational chart SUMMARY: The purpose of this position is to learn facility tasks and carry out daily plan to maintain efficient operation of the plant. This position will sustain the Mission and Motto and Food Safety and Quality Statement of the Mennel Milling Company. PRIMARY WORK SHIFT: Works shift as assigned and overtime as required. 12-hour shift Mon - Friday which may include weekends and potential holidays Night shift - 5:00 pm - 5:00 am ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without accommodation. Follow all food and personal safety rules and regulations in respect to GMP’s, OSHA, HACCP, the Global Food Safety Initiative, the US FDA Food Safety Modernization Act as stated in the FS&Q Statement, and sanitation guidelines as set forth by the company as listed in Corporate Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and attend all required training sessions. Maintain the department/facility in an everyday audit ready condition. Ability to operate machinery on a production line including high speed packaging equipment. Follow all food safety and personal safety rules and regulations. Perform all required checks, including visual checks as well as product size and weight checks. Immediately communicates any deviation from standards to Team Leader. Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area. Participates in Continuous Improvement activities and occasionally attends off-shift meetings as required. Other duties may be assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory duties. QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job . A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required; Ability to lift 50-65 pounds on a frequent basis, climb stairs and ladders. Must be able to work all shifts, weekends and overtime, as needed . Good communication and organizational skills. Ability to work in a team environment. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Abilitytoreadandcomprehendsimpleinstructions,shortcorrespondence,memos,procedures,andplans.Abilityto write, complete checklists and other basic documentation and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information or data inone-on-one and small group situations to co-workers, supervisors, and managers. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS : Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. REASONING ABILITY: Must use solid judgment when making decisions. Must have ability to quickly recognize and plan for changing work duties and events. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to perform maintenance tasks, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, 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: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to conditions that are typical to a fast- paced manufacturing environment, including: moving equipment and machinery, dusty, hot/humid, and cold conditions; employee must be willing to work in all weather conditions, at heights, and in the presence of airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment usually requires the use of hearing protection. Work involves exposure to common wheat allergens. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mennel Milling Company