Production Technician - 1st Shift

ALLEN DISTRIBUTION•South Middleton Township, PA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Technician is responsible for maintaining the facilities, equipment, and grounds within manufacturing and food safety guidelines. This role adheres to the vision and mission of the department, emphasizing a customer-first approach, respect, high business ethics, corporate citizenship, professional relationships, continuous improvement, and a commitment to the safety of employees and equipment/facilities.

Requirements

An intermediate understanding of and ability to repair all mechanical, pneumatic, structural and electrical (non-IS) assets.
A complete knowledge of all departmental safety regulations. Including but not limited to SDS, chemical, physical & element exposures.
Awareness of life safety, fire suppression & food safety requirements.
The ability to prioritize workload spanning across multiple departments.
The ability to meet and exceed department and company goals.
Ability to stand, bend, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds for an extended period of time.
Must have & maintain clean MVR.
An intermediate understanding of and ability to use phone, computer , email.

Nice To Haves

Works the hours needed to support the business goals (including overtime, weekends and holidays).
Remains open-minded, performs a wide variety of job tasks, transitions from task to task effectively (multi-task).
Always present and punctual; arrives prepared for work.
Completes work in a timely, accurate and consistent manner.
Plan and schedule your time off in advance with your supervisor or manager.
Avoid unscheduled days off which will result in attendance points.
Maintains a “Whatever it Takes” attitude.
Lives by company stated values and inspires others.
Approaches new tasks with an interest to learn.
Has the ability to learn techniques as job task requirements change.
Seeks out additional work when job tasks are completed.
Goes above and beyond required tasks.
Participate in pre-shift meetings and department meetings.
Maintains high standards despite pressing deadlines.
Produces accurate, thorough and professional work.
Understands the importance of “Only Handle It Once – OHIO”, by completing work correctly the first time.
Follows all written and verbal instructions provided by management, project leader, etc…
Shares all information in a professional and factual manner ensuring the best decisions are made for the company.
Report all issues to your manager/supervisor.
Maintains an appropriate appearance and dresses in accordance with the established dress code guidelines to your respective position.
Follow safety and security policies and SOPs.
Follow your department lockout/tagout policy.
Perform fire suppression devices & egress lighting testing per schedule.
A work flow schedule with stated goal(s) of a project may be implemented with the required steps, necessary resources, analysis of risk and timeline in which you are required to complete the project.
Priorities of projects will be determined by the Maintenance Supervisor and reviewed frequently.
Any project not on course to meet it’s goals or timelines needs to be communicated to the Maintenance Supervisor at time of awareness.
Stretch & flex / drug & alcohol free.

Responsibilities

Maintain the facilities, equipment, grounds within manufactures and food safety guidelines.
Adheres to the vision and mission of the department.
Troubleshoot, repair & prevent downtime of forklifts, conveyors, dock doors & systems.
Follow safety rules (LOTO, PPE, OSHA).
Communicate & document work performed.
Perform mechanical, pneumatic and electrical repairs in compliance with company, municipal and state codes/policies.
Provide 24hr maintenance on call service for all non-commercial truck equipment and assets (non-IS) as scheduled.
Maintain communication with workload scheduler on daily repairs.
Complete workload documents as required.
Utilize only department vendors approved by Director, Fixed Assets.
Obtain prior authorization from Maintenance Supervisor prior to making company purchases.
Report any facility issues that may compromise company, federal, state and local food safety regulations.
Follow company facility and grounds security plan.
Update security access key pad codes for buildings upon request from Maintenance Supervisor.
Must attend company & job specific training.
Assist with snow removal process as requested.
Perform equipment training across company as requested.
Complete training documents as required.
Perform fire suppression devices & egress lighting testing per schedule.
Report all injuries/illness.
Report safety equipment and loss prevention devices/systems that are not working.