Production Technician

Production Technician – Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

Location:

950 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43219

Shifts:

2nd Shift (Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM) or 3rd Shift (Monday–Friday, 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM). Overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

The Production Technician II operates assigned workstations and supports operations through autonomous maintenance, preventative maintenance, changeovers, and minor adjustments to ensure optimal line efficiency.

• Operate and monitor production equipment; replenish materials as needed.
• Set up machinery and ensure production materials are available.
• Perform quality checks and adjust processes based on data findings.
• Troubleshoot line issues and handle empty cases.
• Train other operators on equipment use.
• Perform basic Autonomous Maintenance (CIL) activities.
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of 5S principles.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas as required.
• Accurately record operational data.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, see, and smell.
• Frequent use of hands and wrists.
• Occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, push/pull totes, and stack by hand.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull 50 lbs repeatedly.

• Starting pay: $24.60 per hour. The employee will move to a higher rate of $25.87 per hour in the quarter after their 6‑month anniversary.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Disability Coverage.
• Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick leave).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Mileage Reimbursement.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 2+ years of experience operating high‑speed production machinery.
• Experience monitoring product quality in a manufacturing environment.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed, and partner brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world‑class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values.

We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single‑serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well‑being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal‑opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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