Manufacturing Technician

Wm Bolthouse Farms Inc•Rancho Cucamonga, CA

8d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

This job contributes to Evolution Fresh success by ensuring that raw product processing, product packaging, case and pallet configurations conform to established standards. Models and acts in accordance with Evolution Fresh guiding principles.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or one to two years’ related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum 1 year of experience in a production or distribution environment, including manual and automated packaging operations.
Ability to perform quality tests and accurately collect, record, and analyze operational and quality metrics using manual and automated systems.
Ability to understand and work in accordance with safety, quality, and sanitation standards, policies, and procedures.
Basic math skills.
Strong oral and written communication, organizational and problem solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions and follow instructions.
Knowledge of mechanical/automated machines and tools
Willingness to learn, follow safety protocols, and adapt to change in a team-based environment.
Reliable attendance and schedule flexibility, including potential shift changes, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with food safety regulatory requirements and global standards including Preventative Controls for Human Food (FDA Code of Federal Regulations) and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
Experience with the GFSI certification schemes (i.e., BRC, and/or SQF).
Troubleshooting skills and lockout/tagout certified.

Responsibilities

Operates and maintains downstream secondary equipment.
Measures, weighs, and counts products and materials; removes completed or defective products or materials, placing them in specified areas.
Loads products and materials into package processing equipment.
Marks and labels containers, container tags, or products.
Inspects product packaging, containers, and materials to ensure that appearance, seals, and labels conform to established standards.
Ensures that cases and pallets are configured safely and in accordance with standards.
Maintains a safe, clean, and organized work environment. Cleans machinery, containers, materials, or work areas using cleaning solutions, sweeps floors and empties trash.
Maintains scheduled production throughput to meet team goals for reliability and budget standards.
Completes required documentation.
Uses wrapping machines, Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) and other equipment to prepare pallets of product for movement.
Demonstrates and understands safety as a core value and follows the key essentials to safety as set forth by our safety resolution; reinforces and coaches others to do the same.
Understands and follows established safety guidelines, consistently complies with all safety procedures (e.g. PPE, Lock Out Tag Out).
Supports food safety, legality, and quality programs.
Support EHS / Safety culture.
Maintains product quality through adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety Preventative Controls, product specifications and quality procedures. Monitors and documents quality measures using analytical tools.
Performs other duties as needed in support of business objectives and Evolution Fresh Mission & Values.
Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality
Other duties as assigned.