Process Technician

Process Technician

The Process Technician is responsible for controlling and executing elements of an extrusion process including raw material and finished goods logistics; process addition and mixing of raw materials, and packaging process responsibilities include monitoring of critical control points and ensuring finished goods packaging and pallets meet customer expectations. The role holder will have significant levels of autonomy to make decisions and solve problems around the process. These will include setup, operation, routine preventative maintenance, and sanitation of equipment and areas of responsibility. Objectives include safely providing the highest quality product within specifications with the least amount of waste and ensuring that the plant is available to always meet the planned production levels while ensuring strict compliance with Health and Safety and housekeeping requirements. This level of technician can complete batch folders, confirm DAX accuracy of batches, and log batch data in the correct folders. A technician will need to utilize Microsoft Dynamics AX to accurately track, consume, and create finished products in our database system.

Job Requirements (Required and Preferred):

Education High School Diploma or Equivalent

Related Experience The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years' production experience in a manufacturing environment (food or pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred).

Competencies Demonstrated ability to communicate across all levels of an organization

Must have analytical skills, good judgement, and demonstrated decision making skills

Ability to use advanced hand tools and perform basic maintenance task

Capable of doing basic math and rudimentary algebra, reading basic blueprints and plans, US measurement equipment,

Technical Skills Understanding of mechanical systems.

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)

Safely operate an FLT to load, unload, and move raw material and finished product around the plant.

Safely operate both the scissor lift and boom lift to assist in maintenance task and perform in-depth cleaning.

Perform all labs on finished goods product and record them successfully on documentation.

Perform material movements, pick/puts, and material consumptions in DAX. This includes clearing put production areas after a batch is completed.

Manage production lines from the start of the process to the staging of finished product with 100% accuracy of batches.

HMI and mechanical problem-solving abilities to course correct to prevent and limit un-planned down time.

Step in to perform Lead Technician responsibilities for short periods of time which include the monitoring and production of multiple production lines at the same time.

Technical knowledge of bucket elevator timing to safely reset buckets, adjust chain, and adjust tension.

Trained and competent in both the scissor lift and boom lift.

Language(s) Fluency in English - required

Work/Employment Conditions and Other Requirements:

Work Environment This job operates in a manufacturing rehouse environment. This role routinely uses manufacturing equipment. The environment is hot, cold, wet, dusty, and loud. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment on the manufacturing floor (hearing protection, hard hat, safety glasses, beard/hair nets, safety shoes). This role will be exposed to allergens including gluten & soy. This role will be exposed to Neodymium magnets as well as cleaning chemicals including D2 (alcohol-based).

Physical and Sensory Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms overhead and grip; climb stairs, work from heights up to 40 feet; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 55 pounds.

Position Type and Working Schedule RFT - Regular Full Time, working schedule based on 4 days on 4 days off rotating schedule