Production Technician 2

Perricone Juices•Fort Pierce, FL

30d•Onsite

About The Position

Perricone Farms, a top citrus juice supplier based in Vero Beach, FL, is looking for a Production Technician 2 (Changeover Specialist) to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking temporary work and looking to make an impact with us during the upcoming season. The role involves overseeing machinery setup and changeovers, coordinating with production teams, optimizing efficiency, preparing equipment, documenting activities, troubleshooting issues, ensuring safety and compliance, training new members, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. The position also requires adherence to cGMP, Food Safety Requirements/Responsibilities, and compliance with various regulations including OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
Frequently required to walk; climb or balance and taste or smell.
Occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Comply with all Plant, State and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulations.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual in English and Spanish helpful.

Responsibilities

Oversee Changeovers: Manage the setup and changeover of machinery and equipment between production runs or shifts, ensuring that each transition is completed promptly and accurately.
Coordinate with Production Teams: Work closely with production teams to ensure that the transition process aligns with production schedules and goals.
Optimize Efficiency: Strive to reduce downtime during changeovers by applying lean manufacturing principles, improving processes, and suggesting improvements to equipment or procedures.
Equipment Preparation: Ensure that equipment is cleaned, calibrated, and prepared before new production begins, making necessary adjustments as required.
Documentation and Reporting: Maintain records of changeover activities, including details about machine settings, product specifications, and downtime, and report findings to supervisors and management.
Troubleshoot Equipment Issues: Identify and address any technical issues during the changeover process, coordinating with maintenance teams to resolve issues quickly.
Safety and Compliance: Ensure that all changeover activities are conducted in accordance with safety guidelines, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
Training and Support: Assist in training new team members on proper changeover techniques and best practices.
Continuous Improvement: Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by suggesting ways to streamline changeover processes, improve equipment reliability, and reduce changeover time.
Drug Free Workplace: Notifies supervisor of unusual problems. Works in accordance with all company policies and procedures. Follows health and safety guidelines. Maintain and keep work area according to cGMP.
Food Safety Requirements/Responsibilities: Comply with all Plant, State and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulations. Conduct all verification activities to assure finished product comply with food safety and quality specifications. Participates in the yearly review of the food safety system. Assist in the maintenance of Food Safety and Quality system. Responsible for Non-GMO SGS Supply Chain Standards.