Production Technician

Arauco • Bennettsville, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a rewarding career with a company that values people, growth, sustainability, and teamwork? Join our Bennettsville team as a Production Technician! This role is on a rotating 12-hour Dupont schedule with a 4-week cycle of day and night shifts, including a full week off each month.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to move freely throughout the facility, including climbing stairs and ladders, and navigating around equipment and machinery
• Must lift 50 lbs and walk/stand for a minimum of 12 hours. Walking up and down stairs and throughout the mill for 12 hours
• Ability to bend, stoop, and crouch as necessary to inspect and maintain equipment.
• Capability to lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up 50 pounds
• Ability to perform physical tasks that involve lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying heavy objects.
• Endurance to stand and walk for extended periods, often in environments with dust, chemicals, high noise levels and varying temperatures.

Nice To Haves

• Additional education is a plus
• prior use of a forklift (12 months)
• prior work in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Respond to upset conditions and work closely with any and all team members to address problems
• Communicate with team members about production line activities, any upset conditions experienced, and follow up on the resolution
• Properly complete product changes and productively operate the equipment
• Create maintenance requests for equipment problems in a timely manner and follow-up as needed to ensure work is completed
• Actively participate in any problem-solving meetings and contribute to improving processes
• Complete paperwork and electronic entries as necessary

Benefits

• Starting pay of $20.68/hour, plus a profit share/gain share program. This rate will increase to 23.43/hour, after satisfactory completion of 6-month probationary period and certifying into level 1 role (includes testing and performance assessment)
• Health plans with options that meet your needs, including a wellness program, gym reimbursement, and additional benefits such as pet insurance, legal insurance, employer-paid and voluntary life insurance, and more
• Paid maternity and paternity leave, a competitive vacation package, and company and floating holidays designed to support your work-life balance
• Retirement planning options, including generous employer contributions
• Opportunities to learn and develop, including a tuition reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

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