Production Technician

Puris•Harrold, SD

17d•Onsite

About The Position

At PURIS, Production Technicians support plant operations and food safety at the Harrold, South Dakota facility. The role helps ensure the plant achieves 90% uptime by monitoring and operating equipment, maintaining product quality, and keeping the work environment clean. Technicians must follow plant safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices, and applicable quality standards at all times. The job may include receiving raw materials, operating packaging equipment, loading shipping containers, and assisting with preventive maintenance and repairs. Starting pay is $18.00 per hour, with opportunities to earn more through shift differentials, experience, and attendance incentives.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to write and understand work-related written sentences, paragraphs, and directions.
Effective time-management skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
Ability to perform physical labor and wear required personal protective equipment.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods; lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasionally more with assistance; and perform other physical tasks as needed.
Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for handling tools and machinery.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders as needed and work in varying temperatures, including hot, cold, and humid conditions.
Visual and auditory ability to detect safety hazards and machine malfunctions.
Ability to perform repetitive motions safely and consistently.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical aptitude.
Prior forklift experience.
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety.
One or more years of manufacturing experience or agricultural experience.
Willingness to learn new things and help others.

Responsibilities

Monitor and operate plant equipment and control product flow to keep processes operating at peak performance; take immediate corrective action when problems arise.
Perform routine and non-routine tasks safely and support the plant’s safety culture.
Assist with receiving raw material loads into the facility as assigned.
Complete required documentation and process check sheets regularly.
Operate packaging equipment and conduct quality checks throughout the process.
Load various types of shipping containers.
Keep the plant clean and neat.
Assist with plant preventive maintenance and repairs.
Perform other tasks and projects as required.

Benefits

Medical plan options with competitive premiums.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
Free virtual health care.
Free virtual counseling services.
Life insurance at no cost to the employee.
Short-term disability coverage at no cost to the employee.
401(k) plan with a company contribution of 3.5% when the employee contributes up to 6%.
80 hours of PTO accrued annually.
Eight paid holidays.
Attendance incentives and rewards.
Fuel allowance program for commuting.
Shift differentials and opportunities for increased pay based on experience.
Additional free resources.