Production Technician

Overview

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

Primo Brands is currently seeking applicants for our Flexible Full-Time Production Technicians with assignments to be located in our Ontario, California facility.

If you are a current associate of Primo Brands, please apply via myADP or Success Factors.

Location: Ontario, California

Compensation
: $23.35 / hour

Shift differential
: 6%-8% of base hourly rate paid for applicable hours worked

Schedule
:
Shifts available based on business needs on days and nights.

12 hour shifts, 5 AM - 5 PM or 5 PM - 5 AM

Health Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA)

Retirement/Investing:

401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Insurance: Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment

Other great benefits: Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services, identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit, FEDlogic, commuter benefits

Flexible Full-Time Program:

This position can experience periods throughout the year where business is slower and there are less hours of work available due to seasonality. Generally, the company does not anticipate temporary layoffs to last more than a total of 90 days however each temporary layoff is based on volume and business needs and could vary based on the situation. During temporary layoff, the company will maintain your elected benefits (medical, dental, and vision) at the active employee rate for up to 90 days of which the company pays for.

A reinstatement bonus will be processed upon your return from temporary layoff if you return to your position when recalled, after 90 days from your return. Employees out on temporary layoff will be expected to be prepared to return to work at any time when the company requires.

• Operate, changeover, clean, troubleshoot, and complete basic maintenance according to company standards on production equipment consisting of fillers, labelers, case packers, palletizers, blow mold machines, wrappers, and forklifts.
• Record the following: preventative maintenance activities, quality inspection data, equipment downtime, production output and other key metrics.
• Adhere to safe work practices, good manufacturing practices, and participate in safe behavior observation programs
• Communicate effectively when issues arise that prevent operating to company standards/procedures
• Meet or exceed performance metrics including efficiency, production, and downtime
• Complete hourly quality checks
• Inspect raw materials against quality standards before loading them Interact with team members from departments to maximize output and efficiency
• Attend shift, team, and plant meetings during their scheduled times
• Measure and continuously improve the line operation as a team and with other technicians
• Cross-train in other areas to support operations during downtimes
• Maintain your workstation in an organized and clean manner ensuring safety and good manufacturing practices.
• Focus on safe work practices and high quality while executing duties with a sense of urgency
• Ability to work holidays and weekends per business needs

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience in manufacturing preferred
• Exposure to high speed production, clean manufacturing or basic maintenance strongly desired
• Ability to work self-directed and with a team
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills with experience working in a team based environment
• Ability to interact…