Production Technician

Job Overview

Production Technician D2 Sign on Bonus: $1,500 total sign on bonus

Production Technician I is responsible for operating and monitoring production machinery to maximize production and maintain KDP's high standards in safety and quality. This role will also be engaged in supporting improvements to the manufacturing process in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, productivity and growth.

This is a full-time position located in Essex, VT working 12-hour shifts on a 3-4 rotation schedule. Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays is required as scheduled.

• D2:
  Friday - Sunday with alternating Thursdays
• 6:00 am - 6:30 pm

• Maintain a safe and healthy environment, demonstrating safe behaviors at all times.
• Understand and help drive improvement to quality systems and policies (Quality Data System, Safe Quality Food, Good Manufacturing Practices and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points).
• Learn to safely operate and monitor high-speed production equipment.
• Actively engage in resolving production line issues, executing and developing standard work, tracking production data, and participating in KDP's lean daily management process.
• Actively learn and participate in formal problem-solving processes with team members.
• Generate productivity and continuous improvement ideas.
• Demonstrate KDP values of Team First, Deliver Big, Think Bold, Being Fearless and Fair.

• Ability to quickly learn how processing and packaging equipment works. Mechanical understanding or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Self-motivated team player with ability to make decisions, communicate, and problem-solve.
• Comfort with basic computer functions and ability to quickly learn production software.
• Basic mathematical skills to make production calculations.

• Pay starting at $24.26 per hour, with the employee eligible to move to a higher rate of $25.46 per hour in the quarter after their 6-month anniversary.
• Shift Differential: up to $2.00 for weekend days.
• $250 paid at 30 days of service.
• $1,250 paid at 9 months of service.

• Benefits eligible day one!!
• Benefits, subject to eligibility, and collective bargaining agreements (where applicable):
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement.

• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to bend, stretch and stand during the entire shift.
• Ability to frequently kneel, squat, climb stairs/ladders, bend, stoop, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive motions.
• Ability to work in a variety of temperature and humidity conditions.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal-opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and promotes advancement in employment of its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.