Production Technician, Weekend Nights

Church & Dwight•Mason City, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Technician I oversees the operation and control of the manufacturing process, from receiving raw materials through loading finished goods. The role operates packaging equipment and performs warehousing operations while following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), facility safety rules, and feed-safety requirements. The position is at Church & Dwight’s Mason City, Iowa facility, which manufactures and distributes animal nutrition products. The listed schedule is Friday through Sunday, 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The hourly wage is $24.92, plus a $3.00 shift premium. Work takes place in a manufacturing facility with exposure to dust, noise, varying temperatures, raw-material odors, machinery, chemicals, and other conditions described in the posting. The role involves standing and walking for extended periods, repetitive tasks, climbing, cleaning equipment, operating a forklift, and lifting items regularly, including bags and boxes weighing up to 55 pounds. Personal protective equipment is required as applicable. The posting notes that occasional overtime and weekend work may be required to meet production demands.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to operate industrial feed-production equipment.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Basic computer literacy and accuracy.
Strong attention to organization, detail, and accurate documentation.
Ability to interact effectively with employees at all organizational levels.
Ability to follow a production schedule and complete daily requirements.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and be a self-starter.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including regular lifting of up to 50 pounds.
Complete required on-the-job equipment, packaging, and safety training, OSHA safety training including Lockout/Tagout and Hazard Communication, GMP and HACCP training, forklift-operation training, and feed-safety compliance training.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical certification in manufacturing, industrial technology, animal science, or a related field.
Previous experience in a manufacturing, feed-production, or industrial setting.
Experience with fermentation, mixing, or bulk-material handling.
Forklift certification or experience operating warehouse equipment.

Responsibilities

Monitor production-line, mixing, and fermentation operations and maintain process parameters with minimal assistance.
Perform production work including packaging, mixing formulas, bulk-truck loading, and inventory management.
Receive raw materials and perform shipping and receiving duties for raw materials and finished products.
Oversee manufacturing-process start-up and shutdown; operate, monitor, and maintain the process according to SOPs.
Package and load finished products according to SOPs.
Document production records and log sheets accurately and ensure required sampling is performed.
Assist with laboratory analysis of raw and finished goods as assigned.
Follow feed-safety requirements and regulatory requirements; maintain quality and integrity of raw materials and finished products.
Maintain Control Points and Critical Control Points according to the plant HACCP Plan and perform assigned housekeeping.
Perform Operator Driven Maintenance and sanitation assignments, carry out minor maintenance, and assist with major maintenance activities.
Keep the work area clean, orderly, and free of safety hazards; follow facility safety rules and use required PPE.
Operate a forklift to retrieve and move pallets; perform cleaning and other assigned production duties.
Carry out daily requirements according to the production schedule, work with minimal supervision, and perform other duties as assigned.