Production Technician, Weekend Days

Church & Dwight•Mason City, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Technician I oversees the operation and control of the production 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), feed-safety requirements, and facility safety rules. The position is at Church & Dwight’s Mason City, Iowa facility, which manufactures and distributes animal nutrition products. The stated schedule is Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The hourly wage is $24.92, plus a $2.50 shift premium. Work takes place in a manufacturing facility with exposure to dust, noise, varying temperatures, raw-material odors, machinery, chemicals, and other listed workplace conditions. The role involves standing and walking, repetitive tasks, regular lifting, equipment cleaning, ladder and catwalk use, and forklift operation. Employees use required personal protective equipment. 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 detail, organization, and accurate documentation.
Ability to interact effectively with employees at all organizational levels.
Ability to meet daily requirements according to a production schedule.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and be self-motivated.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and regularly lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with repetitive tasks.
Complete required on-the-job training for equipment operation, packaging, and safety protocols.
Complete OSHA safety training, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Hazard Communication (HazCom), 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 duties including packaging, formula mixing, bulk-truck loading, and inventory management.
Receive raw materials and oversee shipping and receiving of raw materials and finished products.
Oversee manufacturing-process start-up and shutdown, and operate, monitor, and maintain the process according to SOPs.
Package and load finished products according to SOPs.
Maintain accurate log sheets and production records and ensure required sampling is performed.
Assist with laboratory analysis of raw and finished goods as assigned.
Follow feed-safety processes and regulatory requirements; maintain Control Points and Critical Control Points according to the plant HACCP Plan.
Keep the work area clean, orderly, and free of safety hazards; perform assigned housekeeping and sanitation.
Perform Operator Driven Maintenance and minor maintenance, and assist with major maintenance activities.
Follow facility safety rules, policies, procedures, and PPE requirements; maintain the quality and integrity of raw materials and finished products.
Execute daily work according to the production schedule and perform other assigned duties.