2nd shift Processing Technician

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover.

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Job Title: Processing Technician Functional Area: Operations

Department: Operations Business Unit: Snyder
-Lance

Reports To: Production Coordinator Location: Ashland

FLSA: Hourly

Direct Reports: None

• Responsible for properly setting up machines in accordance with established procedures and work instructions. Adhere to all approved procedures and work instructions.
• Make machine adjustments to maintain acceptable finished product, bake time, and machine speeds.
• Responsible for assisting and maintaining production line efficiency.
• Conform to all quality standards (HACCP, SQF, GMPs, and CTS).
• Ensure appropriate maintenance and repair of production equipment, including initiating, monitoring, and completing work orders in SAP.
• Responsible for planning and conducting changeovers as needed.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis process using tools such as 5-Why and A3 analysis and other problem‑solving methods.
• Maintain good work area housekeeping practices according to 5S standards.
• Assist in training by ensuring proper placement of qualified operators.
• Provide operators with the proper tools to do their job safely and efficiently.
• Work with operators to ensure that all product meets established quality standards.
• Responsible for on‑timeline start‑ups.
• Ensure that ingredients are being monitored to ensure quality.
• Conduct SQF audits.
• Monitor and audit all procedures in scaling and mixing areas.
• Assist with production reporting, ensuring accuracy.
• Communicate issues with product quality, equipment needs, work procedures, and safety concerns to the appropriate people.
• Responsible for scheduling Prisma in the absence of an IC.
• Inspect and actively assist with preparation and set‑up of all processing equipment in assigned area.
• Responsible for monitoring rotation of ingredients, including lot numbers and delivery dates.
• Ensure compliance to Kosher/Non‑Kosher guidelines.
• Assist in testing of new products in their area of responsibility.
• Communicate and confirm all recommended dough changes with supervision.
• Ensure that meal and add‑back is being used properly.
• Always follow all safety work rules and complete job tasks in a safe manner. Conduct Job Safety Observation (JSO’s) and safety audits.
• Mandatory overtime may be required.
• May perform other duties as required.

Must possess a high school diploma or general education degree (GED); two years related manufacturing experience is preferred. Be able to safely use basic hand tools. If selected, must attend and complete all training and development courses that are deemed necessary as it relates to baking and manufacturing cookies/crackers.

Must have power industrial equipment certification with stacker/walker lifts.

Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions and have the ability to write simple correspondence and memoranda. Must be able to communicate with respect, to all levels of employees.

Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must be able to measure and scale using Metric and English units of measurement.

Must have the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to problem‑solve issues involving several variables.

• Stand for extended periods of time.
• Use hands, fingers, and arms to reach and manipulate materials and equipment.
• Walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and hear.
• Ability to use senses to diagnose and troubleshoot problems.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds…