Production Technician (Nights)

CONA Services•Houston, (Northpoint), TX

1d•$18 - $30

About The Position

The Production Technician ensures production equipment and systems are operated and maintained so they are available to deliver quality products according to schedule requirements and applicable safety, environmental, and health procedures and regulations. The role manages and leads basic equipment care through operating, cleaning, sanitizing, lubricating, and inspecting production equipment and processes. The position also supports warehouse and production activities, including moving and handling products and materials, operating industrial vehicles and equipment, building orders, checking loads, and maintaining inventory and required records. The schedule listed is 4:30 PM to 5:00 AM on a 2-2-3 flex schedule. Starting pay ranges from $18.08 to $29.98 per hour based on experience. Additional earning opportunities may include performance-based incentives, quarterly bonuses, referral bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Technical school training or equivalent experience in basic maintenance, cleaning and sanitation, and machinery inspection and lubrication.
Ability to calculate percentages and perform basic algebra calculations.
English reading comprehension and writing ability.
Ability to use a PC with MS Office programs and operate touch-screen computers and HMIs.
Ability to read gauges, dials, thermometers, rulers, and other digital display devices.
Intermediate maintenance and lubrication knowledge, including mechanical actuators, clutches, brakes, bearings, gears, belts and chain drives, and mechanical couplings, and the relationship of energy, work, and power to these components.
Understanding of lubrication classifications, characteristics, additives, bearing lubrication, oils and their applications, general-purpose and special-purpose greases, lubrication systems and methods, automatic lubrication methods, lubricant storage and handling, and lubricant management.
Ability to read, comprehend, and follow written schedules, flow charts, and flow diagrams.
Ability to follow standard troubleshooting and root-cause analysis methods.
Ability to engage in continuous learning activities.
Ability to work in a structured team environment.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of manufacturing experience with machine operations and general machine sanitation, cleaning, inspection, and maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

Train, coach, and provide day-to-day work assignment direction to team members as needed.
Provide backup support for the warehouse supervisor, including coverage for vacations and call-ins.
Move products or materials in a warehouse or production environment using power tools and vehicles; load or unload designated trailers and route trucks.
Operate industrial vehicles and equipment to move, restock, and repack products while maintaining date-code accuracy and proper rotation.
Transport raw materials, full goods, and finished products to designated work areas.
Build orders according to load tickets using industrial power equipment or manual lifting as needed.
Verify inbound and outbound loads for quality and accuracy by physically counting products, as needed, and enter inventory data using handheld or standard equipment.
Maintain required records according to the record-retention schedule.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and company policies and procedures.
Adhere to good manufacturing practices and safety standards.
Participate in AIB and GMP audits.
Operate, clean, sanitize, lubricate, and inspect production equipment and processes.