Production Technician

Smucker Fruit Spreads Plant Technician - 3rd Shift11PM-7:30AM EST core schedule$26.00/hr - training rate$33.64/hr - after probationary period, and qualifications completeLocation: Orrville, OHWhy Smucker is the Place for YouYou deserve a positive and encouraging work environment. One that allows you to deliver your best work and become your best professional self. That is exactly what you will find at Smucker.Inspired by our unique culture, we are determined to support every employee holistically by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs through:Our Total Reward benefits program – includes competitive health and financial benefits that reflect your needs at different life stages, and a continued commitment to empower flexible work schedules and remote work opportunities to help you thrive.Continuous opportunities to learn, grow and develop – beyond functional job-based education, we promote well-rounded development and encourage a spirit of continuous learning as part of our commitment to help you realize your professional goals.Our continued progress on the journey to become the inclusive and diverse organization we expect to be supporting equity across our communities. We firmly believe that an inclusive environment and diverse organization strengthens our Company and enables every employee to reach their full potential.Your OpportunityAt Smucker, we view our manufacturing operations as the heart of our efforts to deliver food people and pets love. It is foundational to our commitment to provide safe, high-quality products our consumers count on for themselves and their families. With this, we believe passionately in promoting manufacturing as a career. That means ensuring continued growth and development opportunities to help you hone your craft and extend your expertise with us.In this role you will:Can safely and effectively operate, maintain, and troubleshoot high speed packaging and processing equipment to produce Company productsMeet all safety expectations including wearing the required personal protective equipment and follow all safe practicesWork in a team environment and flow to the work and assist othersCollect and analyze data using skills in applied mathOperate a computer keyboard to input and access dataPerform basic and routine maintenance activitiesAble to work outside normal scheduled hours and OT to perform required maintenanceUse basic hand and power tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, drills etc.Can safely operate tow motor and maintain proper training requirementsPerform other duties that are within skill capabilityMeet Company's expectations of its Basic Beliefs and Our Commitment to Each OtherThe Right Role for YouAre you a dedicated professional motivated by the opportunity to support consistent delivery of the highest quality work while striving for continuous improvement? Are you excited by the chance to expand your expertise while further developing your skills? If so, you are the type of professional we are looking for to join our Company!Below is what we're looking for:Must be at least 18 years of age with a minimum of a High School diploma or GEDPrevious work experience in a food manufacturing or industrial environment is preferredHave good attendance record and able to comply with attendance policyDemonstrated background of mechanical aptitudeMust be able to work on an 8-hour shift on a 7-day schedule per weekAble to work with and around cleaning chemicals and perform all sanitation dutiesAble to lift objects up to 50 pounds frequentlyMust be a self-directed worker, capable of working in a team environment to solve problems and implement solutionsMust be able to effectively read, comprehend, interpret, record, and apply information from documents (i.e. equipment manuals, SOP's, policies, etc.)Qualified candidates will be required to pass an applied math and a technical aptitude testThe Right Place for YouWe are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.