Production Technician - Forklift Operator

The J.M. Smucker Co. • Grandview, WA

5d • $24 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

In this role you will support a variety of areas in our fruit processing and packaging operations, sanitation, and drum washing.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent is required
• Minimum age of 18
• Employee must be able to work any shift (day or night) including weekends
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out both oral and written instructions
• Ability to effectively read, comprehend, and fill in production forms accurately with dates, times, temperatures and other processing information
• Able to work with and around cleaning chemicals and perform sanitation duties
• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, GMP’s, and general instructions as well as carry out both oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Previous food processing or manufacturing experience a plus
• Previous forklift driving experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Follow all Company Safety Rules and Good Manufacturing Practices
• Produce high quality products in a safe, sanitary, and healthful manner
• Maintain documentation and production records that are legible, accurate, and complete
• Communication with team leaders, leads, maintenance, and all production personnel to achieve self-sufficient team goals
• Understands and applies HACCP, plant quality, plant GMP’s, and food safety requirements to the daily performance of the job
• Performs housekeeping and sanitation duties, according to company SSOP’s
• Maintain a clean work environment
• Must be able to work any shift, including weekends and overtime as needed while maintaining a good attendance record
• Flow to the work in all areas of production
• Ability to work as part of a team and assist others as needed

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package effective first day of employment, including: medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan with up to 7% Company match
• 2 weeks paid vacation (prorated the first year of employment)
• 12 paid company holidays
• paid sick leave
• annual holiday bonus
• Company-provided life and AD&D insurances
• Company-provided short- and long-term disability
• Voluntary Life & Health Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Adoption assistance & surrogacy reimbursement
• Bereavement leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED