PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN

Role and Responsibilities

• Comply and follow SQP’s food safety and workplace safety policies
• Comply with good manufacturing practices as required
• Ensure that all safety guards are in place
• Check product quality at each machine such as glue, knife cutting, print, and tray forming correctly
• Strict adherence to established processes such as, head pulls, printer and roll changeovers, etc.
• Ensure equipment is performing to standard expectations for speed and up-time to maximize efficiency
• Check the most current production schedule per machine to ensure proper BOMs (including paper rolls already dropped behind each machine)
• Coordinate priorities and prep for changeovers with other technicians, group leads, and shift supervisors
• Troubleshoot and fix issues with the machines (including basic paper jams) then restart and monitor
• Notify group lead and/or shift supervisor regarding any downtime which cannot be clearly diagnosed
• Clean glue heads and assemblies as required for functionality
• Assist with cleaning and maintaining of neat work area
• Communicate with outgoing shift regarding any pertinent safety, quality, and production issues
• Complete any paperwork assigned (head pull sheets, downtime tracking, etc.)
• Training Junior technicians as production technician back up

Qualifications

• Machine operator experience in a repetitive manufacturing environment is a plus
• Mechanical aptitude: skills include, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines
• Must be capable of climbing ladders and/or stairs
• Ability to stand for an 8 – 12-hour shift
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds throughout the day
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, repetitive, and team-oriented environment
• Perform basic visual quality inspection of finished goods
• Must be capable of cleaning with chemicals using protective gear