Plant Technician

The J.M. Smucker Co.•New Bethlehem, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Technician manufactures consumer foods that meet food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. The role supports a collaborative production team and follows company and site safety policies, documented operational, maintenance, and sanitation standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). The technician operates, maintains, cleans, and changes over production equipment; identifies equipment defects; performs cleaning, inspection, and lubrication (CIL) activities; troubleshoots basic machinery and process issues; and learns and performs basic repairs and maintenance. Regular sanitation, material handling, documentation updates, continuous improvement, and root-cause problem solving are also part of the role. The position works the 3rd shift, 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, with overtime as needed, at the New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania location. It reports to the Area Leader.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent required.
Able to work the midnight shift (11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.) and overtime as needed.
Able to read, understand, and follow safety policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and general instructions.
Able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Good communication skills, including the ability to give and receive feedback.
Able to set and meet goals.
Able to work independently and as part of a team.
Works well with support personnel to maintain safety, quality, and reliability standards and drive improvements.
Able to make data-driven decisions and engage others as appropriate.
Basic computer skills, including email and Microsoft Office, and ability to learn company-specific computer systems.
Able to perform the key responsibilities in accordance with safety standards and practices.
Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Able to stand, sit, walk, push, pull, kneel, squat, and climb; perform repetitive actions, reach, and feel; and hear, speak, and see.

Nice To Haves

Two-year degree or technical degree preferred.
Previous manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Contribute within a highly functioning team.
Manufacture consumer foods in compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Follow company and site safety policies, recognize unsafe conditions, coach peers, and suggest safety standards as appropriate.
Operate, maintain, and clean assigned production equipment.
Follow and improve operational, maintenance, and sanitation standards in a GMP work environment.
Identify and correct equipment defects.
Perform cleaning, inspection, and lubrication (CIL) activities.
Identify and troubleshoot basic machinery and process issues.
Learn and perform basic repair and maintenance activities.
Perform regular sanitation activities and equipment changeovers.
Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, hand trucks, and pallet jacks.
Create or update documentation such as SOPs, job aids, and CIL improvements.
Use continuous improvement tools to eliminate losses and identify root causes; document, communicate, and implement corrective and preventative actions.
Use basic hand tools, including wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, drills, and grinders.
Analyze information using principles of math and statistics; assist with problem solving through analytical troubleshooting, critical thinking, and root-cause analysis.
Work as part of a team and assist fellow employees as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.