Packaging Technician

Gowan Company•Yuma, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Technician supports the operation and maintenance of production and packaging lines at the Gowan Milling Plant. The role involves inspecting packaging units, conducting general preventative maintenance, making simple on-line repairs, troubleshooting equipment failures, and adjusting, repairing, or replacing parts. The technician may fabricate parts when necessary and assist with packaging testing. Work is performed collaboratively with other departments and in response to production priorities. The position requires working a rotating, compressed workweek schedule on day or night shifts, including weekends. Shifts are 12 hours long. The work is physically demanding and may involve walking 3–5 miles per shift, standing for more than 10 hours, lifting 25 pounds, occasionally moving 2,500-pound carts, and working on ladders or at heights of 10–30 feet. Personal protective equipment may include a full- or half-face respirator, Tyvek, and gloves for periods of up to 12 hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of experience with a variety of semi-automated and automated packaging equipment.
Working background or understanding in the repair of electrical and electronic equipment.
Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
Knowledge of packaging equipment and packaging materials.
Understanding of NPN and PNP devices; training is provided on the job.
Understanding of and compliance with personal safety rules and equipment use; training is provided on the job.
Ability to drive a forklift; training is provided on the job.
Understanding of cross-contamination prevention.
Ability to purchase and maintain personal quality hand tools, keeping them clean and in good working order.
Effective communication skills, including comfort presenting issues and solutions.
Ability to work in a team environment, with minimal supervision, and to self-motivate.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to produce quality results in a timely manner.
Ability to work rotating 12-hour day or night shifts, including weekends.
Ability to work in required personal protective equipment, potentially including a full- or half-face respirator, Tyvek, and gloves for up to 12 hours.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of pneumatics, servos, and vacuum equipment or machinery.
Experience with robotics.

Responsibilities

Maintain production-line operation by providing simple on-line repairs on packaging and processing lines.
Troubleshoot equipment failures and adjust, repair, or replace parts using standard hand and power tools.
Perform repairs at the request of the Packaging Manager, Packaging Supervisor, Safety, or Production team.
Report to the Packaging Supervisor for assignment of non-emergency repairs and preventative maintenance during downtime.
Perform general preventative maintenance.
Routinely inspect all packaging units, whether operating or not.
Assist in packaging testing.
Work collaboratively with other departments and adapt to changing production priorities.
Work safely and effectively, follow personal safety rules, and use required protective equipment.
Read blueprints and electrical schematics and operate a variety of hand and power tools.
Fabricate needed parts when availability is limited, using equipment such as a grinder or drill press.
Lift 25 pounds as required; infrequently move 2,500-pound carts for at least 5–10 feet; walk 3–5 miles per shift; and stand for up to 10 or more hours per shift.
Climb ladders and perform work at heights of 10–30 feet as required.
Wear hard-toe shoes for the duration of the shift.