Operation Line Technician - 3rd Shift

Europastry USA • New Brunswick, NJ

3d

About The Position

The Operation Line Technician 1 evaluates, optimizes, and diagnoses issues in the production line and monitors processing flow. The role oversees aspects of process installation, operation, maintenance, and improvement; trains employees; and helps ensure production lines run properly. The technician operates and monitors multiple machines, ensuring products meet company quality standards and specifications. The position includes inspections, minor mechanical tasks, and prescribed basic preventive maintenance. The technician must handle products carefully, know the products and their specifications, observe processing for issues with product shape or dimensions, identify and report technical malfunctions, and work collaboratively with coworkers. The role also involves keeping machines and work areas clean and safe, correcting problems, identifying process bottlenecks and suggesting improvements, maintaining productivity logs, and reporting defective materials, unsafe conditions, or process disruptions. The technician must follow company procedures, work instructions, safety regulations, GMP requirements, and OSHA lockout/tagout requirements, and know the line’s emergency stops and safety guards. The role is for the 3rd shift, 11 PM to 7 AM, with flexibility to work overtime, shifts, and weekends.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working with multiple operating machines in a food manufacturing facility.
• Training in general safety, food safety, and quality awareness.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English.
• Technical knowledge of machines and installations in the department.
• Team-player approach and ability to provide consultation.
• Knowledge of food safety and GMP, or training in the food field.
• Knowledge of HACCP requirements in a working environment with food raw materials.
• Working knowledge of quality protocols.
• Flexibility and willingness to work overtime, shifts, and weekends.
• Willingness to continue expanding working knowledge and take appropriate courses.
• Ability to follow applicable procedures, work instructions, safety regulations, GMP requirements, and lockout/tagout requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability.
• Knowledge of 5S and Lean Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, optimize, and diagnose problems in line processing flow.
• Oversee process installation, operation, maintenance, and enhancement.
• Train employees and help ensure production lines flow properly.
• Operate and monitor multiple machines to ensure products conform to quality standards and specifications.
• Perform inspections, minor mechanical functions, and prescribed basic preventive maintenance according to Total Preventative Maintenance charts.
• Handle loose products properly to avoid damage or distortion to the process.
• Know the products and specifications run on the machines; observe and inspect products for shape or dimension issues.
• Identify and eliminate technical malfunctions; record and report process disruptions to the Supervisor and/or Maintenance.
• Work in unison with coworkers on the line.
• Ensure proper cleaning, operation, and safety of machines and work areas, and supervise compliance with applicable procedures and regulations.
• Correct problems, set priorities, identify bottlenecks, and suggest process improvements.
• Maintain productivity logs as required.
• Observe the line to ensure products move uniformly through processing stages according to the production schedule.
• Detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
• Follow company procedures, work instructions, safety regulations, policies, GMP regulations, and OSHA lockout/tagout requirements; escalate issues when unable to comply.
• Know the emergency stop points and safety guards on the line.
• Report unsafe working conditions to the Department Supervisor.
• Perform other duties identified by the Supervisor.
• Meet company standards for quantity and quality of work and comply with company policies and workplace behavior standards.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $1,500.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance and ADD.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k).
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Paid time off.
• Ongoing opportunities for development and career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed