Production Technician, 3rd Shift

Title

Smucker Fruit Spreads Plant Technician - 3rd Shift

Schedule

11PM-7:30AM EST core schedule

Pay Rate

$26.00/hr - training rate

$33.64/hr - after probationary period, and qualifications complete

Location

Orrville, OH

Benefits

• 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.

In This Role You Will:

• Can safely and effectively operate, maintain, and troubleshoot high speed packagingand processing equipment to produce Company products
• Meet all safety expectations including wearing the required personal protective equipment and follow all safe practices
• Work in a team environment and flow to the work and assist others
• Collect and analyze data using skills in applied math
• Operate a computer keyboard to input and access data
• Perform basic and routine maintenance activities
• Able to work outside normal scheduled hours and OT to perform required maintenance
• Use basic hand and power tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, drills etc.
• Can safely operate tow motor and maintain proper training requirements
• Perform other duties that are within skill capability
• Meet Company's expectations of its Basic Beliefs and Our Commitment to Each Other

Education

• Must be at least 18 years of age with a minimum of a High School diploma or GED

Experience

• Previous work experience in a food manufacturing or industrial environment is preferred

Other

• Have good attendance record and able to comply with attendance policy
• Demonstrated background of mechanical aptitude
• Must be able to work on an 8-hour shift on a 7-day schedule per week
• Able to work with and around cleaning chemicals and perform all sanitation duties
• Able to operate, perform "basic and routine maintenance," and troubleshoot equipment which includes the following physical activities: climbing, standing, bending, twisting, and moving around stairs, ladders, platforms and various packaging and processing equipment
• Able to lift objects up to 50 pounds frequently
• Must be a self-directed worker, capable of working in a team environment to solve problems and implement solutions
• Must 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 test

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.