Production Specialist - 1st Shift

IDEXX • Westbrook, ME

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Production Specialist you will perform a variety of manufacturing tasks producing high quality diagnostic animal products while maintaining a clean and safe work environment. You will have the opportunity to cross train in multiple work centers and gain new skills that can help you advance in your career. You will operate under 5S & Lean Manufacturing principles and ISO standards. You can make a difference by producing the innovative products that keep people and animals healthy.
Shift Information – Monday – Friday – 6:30am – 3pm

Requirements

• If you have some manufacturing or production experience that is great, but we are willing to train you to be successful in this role - you just need a desire to learn.
• You possess a High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• You can meet the physical requirements that go with working on the production floor – standing for 2hr+, sitting, phone & computer use, extended reach, lifting to 50lb, occasionally climb, kneel, or bend, and specific vision ability – close, color, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Typically 1+ years of production and/or manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Read, amaze, and interpret manufacturing and quality control documents, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• Operate a variety of machines on a rotating basis. This will include set-up operation, clean-up, changeover, troubleshooting, and/or minor repair for manufacturing equipment in the work center.
• Working with a team
• Use your basic math skills add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and communication skills are required.
• Provide production & process training to other employees.

Benefits

• An hourly rate target $19/hour based on experience
• Opportunity for annual cash bonus
• Opportunity for performance based annual merit increase
• Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day - One
• 5% matching 401k
• Generous PTO benefits
• Additional benefits including but not limited to pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees