Production Technician

211 Production Technician

The Production Technician position requires individuals to operate a form/fill/seal packer; select, weigh and compound components as required by batch records to produce and manufacture product.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Preparation for manufacture:
• Obtain the manufacturing instruction from Manufacturing management.
• Make sure mixing area is clear of all materials not required for the current batch.
• Assure that mixer is properly cleaned and prepared for each batch.
• Staging and confirmation of the components:
• Confirm the identity, lot numbers and quantities of material against the batch sheet for the current batch.
• Confirm that material to be used in batch is "Released".
• Manufacture of the batch:
• Follow exactly the manufacturing instructions for the current batch.
• Weighs and dumps specified amounts of dry ingredients into mixer as indicated on batch ticket.
• Starts mixer to mix ingredients for specified time.
• Packaging:
• Operate and maintain adjustments on a form/fill/seal packaging machine.
• Perform in-process packaging checks.
• Pack and palletize finished product.
• Perform all label control accountability processes including final recaps.
• Completion of the Batch:
• Clear all waste from the area and sweep.
• All materials not used in the batch must be properly labeled and returned to the warehouse.

Requirements:

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to read and understand instructions and materials in English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.