Production Technician AWS Day Shift

Perfetti Van Melle•Rockford Township, IL

7d•$21 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Perfetti Van Melle is one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of confectionery and chewing gum with global brands that are being enjoyed in more than 150 countries worldwide. We’re currently seeking an enthusiastic Production Technician to join our growing team. The Technician participates in Integrated Work Systems (IWS), a continuous improvement framework that helps teams operate more efficiently through standard processes, employee ownership, problem solving, and skill development, to build technical capability, equipment ownership, and understanding of standard work. The Technician will demonstrate proficiency through training, assessments, observations, and certification steps required for assigned work areas or equipment. They will support continuous improvement by applying learned skills, following standards, identifying losses, and contributing to team capability and performance goals.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Previous manufacturing experience is preferred.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to work overtime hours, above your normal schedule, to meet customer’s demands.
Strong troubleshooting and problem analysis skills.
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)- Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Uniform, Hairnet, Beard net, and Mask when required.
Occasionally exposed to dusty conditions due to the handling of bulk products. The employee must be able to wear and use breathing protection devices as required while working in these conditions.
Ability to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms.
Ability to occasionally sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Ability to talk, hear, and smell.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally push/pull 350-pound carts with wheels.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
Employees must be flexible in learning and working in other job functions to ensure a competent, trained

Responsibilities

Efficiently and safely operate and monitor all packaging equipment to maintain product flow from discharge of the extruder to palletize.
Responsible for package integrity and quality checks, including metal, seals, code date, and product weight and case counts/weights.
Monitor and maintain correct product/case weights.
Handle scrap and waste from machine, as necessary.
Troubleshoot equipment to ensure continuous operation.
Perform data entry into the computer.
Work in a safe and responsible manner, exercising caution to avoid accidents, prevent injury to people or damage to the equipment.
Maintain a clean, orderly work area. Ensure the area is clean and organized as part of the shift hand-off and weekly shutdown/sanitation process. Operate floor scrubber and other cleaning devices as required.
Adhere to all safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) policies and promote safe work practices.
Responsible for notifying maintenance or supervisor when line or piece of line is down and needs attention.
Other duties as assigned.