manufacturing technician, Coffee, 2nd shift Mon-Fri 2 PM-10:30 PM

Starbucks • Kent, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks experience starts in our Roasting Plants where we have a dedicated team of professional roasters and supporting process teams including planning, warehouse management, packaging, roasting, maintenance, engineering and logistics. As a manufacturing technician, you will operate and maintain downstream secondary equipment, replenish raw materials on automated packaging equipment, and respond to stoppages on secondary packaging equipment and conduct troubleshooting, jam clearing and cleaning. You will also perform changeovers on secondary packaging equipment and assist the machine operator with changeover on primary packaging equipment. You will be responsible for quality checks on secondary packages, including lot coding and aesthetics, and assist the machine operator with quality checks on primary packages, including lot coding, aesthetics and seal integrity. You will track output from the palletizing equipment and respond to jams, and operate the supersack loading station. You will demonstrate and understand safety as a core value and follow the key essentials to safety as set forth by our safety resolution; reinforce and coach others to do the same. You will understand and follow established safety guidelines, consistently comply with all safety procedures (e.g. PPE, Lock Out Tag Out). You will support food safety, legality and quality programs, and maintain product quality through adherence to good manufacturing practices, Food Safety Preventative Controls, product specifications and quality procedures. You will monitor and document quality measures using analytical tools. You will perform other duties as needed in support of business objectives and Starbucks Mission & Values, and maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.

Requirements

• Production or distribution environment (1 year)
• Operation of manual and automated packaging equipment (1 year)
• High School diploma/GED or 4 years of US military service
• Basic math skills
• Ability to follow verbal direction
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and internet environments
• Mechanical aptitude to make minor machine adjustments and clear jams in equipment
• Ability to perform quality tests using analytical tools
• Ability to gather, record on operational and quality metrics, through manual or automated systems
• Ability to understand written policies and guidelines, specifications and safety standards
• Ability to work with a diverse team environment
• Ability to work in accordance with safety, quality and sanitation standards, policies and procedures
• Ability to work variable shifts to support business needs
• Experience performing quality tests using analytical tools
• Troubleshooting skills
• Familiarity with food safety regulatory requirements and global standards including Preventive 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 or SQF).

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain downstream secondary equipment.
• Replenish raw materials on automated packaging equipment.
• Respond to stoppages on secondary packaging equipment and conduct troubleshooting, jam clearing and cleaning.
• Perform changeovers on secondary packaging equipment and assist machine operator with changeover on primary packaging equipment.
• Responsible for quality checks on secondary packages, including lot coding and aesthetics.
• Assist machine operator with quality checks on primary packages, including lot coding, aesthetics and seal Integrity.
• Track output from the palletizing equipment and respond to jams.
• Operate the supersack loading station.
• Demonstrate and understand safety as a core value and follow the key essentials to safety as set forth by our safety resolution; reinforce and coach others to do the same.
• Understand and follow established safety guidelines, consistently comply with all safety procedures (e.g. PPE, Lock Out Tag Out).
• Support food safety, legality and quality programs.
• Maintain product quality through adherence to good manufacturing practices, Food Safety Preventative Controls, product specifications and quality procedures.
• Monitor and document quality measures using analytical tools.
• Perform other duties as needed in support of business objectives and Starbucks Mission & Values.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• basic and supplemental life insurance
• other voluntary insurance benefits
• short-term and long-term disability
• paid parental leave
• family expansion reimbursement
• paid vacation from date of hire
• sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked)
• eight paid holidays
• two personal days per year
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
• Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
• incentivized emergency savings
• financial well-being tools
• 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
• student loan management resources
• access to other educational opportunities
• backup care
• DACA reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED