Manufacturing & Production Technician-2
About The Position
Tate & Lyle is a global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage, and other industries, operating from more than 30 locations around the world. Through large scale, efficient manufacturing plants, Tate & Lyle turns raw materials into distinctive, high-quality ingredients. The ingredients and solutions add taste, texture, nutrition, and increased functionality to products that millions of people around the world use or consume every day. We are the secret ingredient to make food extraordinary in some of the world’s best loved brands. This role encompasses several potential specializations: Packaging Operator: Responsible for operating packaging equipment to fill finished product bags, ensuring proper weighing, labeling, palletizing, and stretch wrapping for warehouse storage and customer shipment. Safety, Food Safety, and attention to detail are paramount. This role may also involve assisting the Shift Supervisor or other site leadership with tasks in other areas/departments. Requires the ability to lift up to 50lbs manually and work in inclement weather and varying temperatures. Floor Operator: Provides daily support in the production department, including receiving materials, communicating with the railroad for railcar management, shipping materials using Bill of Lading information, loading/unloading product from trailers, and assisting in other areas as assigned. Requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs manually and work in inclement weather and varying temperatures. Utility Operator: Provides daily support in the utilities department, operating high-pressure steam boilers, processing and testing chemicals, monitoring secondary containment, interacting with the process distillation system, and operating the site waste treatment center. May also assist the Plant Coordinator with tasks in other areas/departments. Requires the ability to lift up to 50lbs manually and work in inclement weather and varying temperatures. Must obtain an Arkansas high-pressure boiler operator’s license within the first 6 months. Lab Operator: Ensures the plant scientific and medical laboratory is prepared for testing, maintains lab records, keeps equipment in order, and provides data to support findings. Control Room Operator: Monitors plant operations through computer systems that display the main operating mechanics of the plant.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- 0-2 Years of Experience in Manufacturing Environment
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs manually
- Ability to work in inclement weather
- Ability to work in hot/cold temperatures
- Obtain an Arkansas high pressure boiler operator’s license within the first 6 months of being in the Utility Operator role.
Responsibilities
- Operate packaging equipment to fill finished product bags with product.
- Weigh, label, and palletize finished product bags.
- Stretch wrap products for warehouse storage and shipment.
- Assist Shift Supervisor or other site leadership with tasks in other areas/departments.
- Receive material into the plant using standard operating procedures.
- Communicate with railroad for delivery and removal of railcars.
- Ship material using Bill of Lading information.
- Load and unload product from trailers.
- Operate high-pressure steam boilers.
- Process and test chemicals.
- Monitor and control secondary containment.
- Interact with the process distillation system.
- Operate and interact with the site waste treatment center.
- Prepare the plant scientific and medical laboratory for taking test samples.
- Keep lab records.
- Maintain laboratory equipment.
- Provide data to support findings.
- Monitor operations through various computer monitors.
- Protect our people and the environment.
- Comply with all EHSQ policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Speak up and intervene to prevent unsafe conditions.
- Respect fellow workers and the communities in which we work.
- Abide by Life Saving Principles (LSP’s) and STOP WORK AUTHORITY.
- Ensure quality and food safety within their realm of control.
- Adhere to area-specific EHSQ procedures/policies.
- Support EHSQMS elements.
- Report all incidents, defects, and hazards.
- Participate in EHSQ specific checks and inspections for policy adherence.
- Comply with procedures that implement EHSQ policies and procedures.
- Carry out work in a manner that does not present a risk to themselves, others, and the environment.
- Report all incidents, defects, hazards, and inadequacies of procedures.
- Suggest improvements and be active in the general improvement of all systems and methods of work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
