Production Tech 3rd Shift 9 pm - 5:30 am

Integrated Proteins, LLC•Kansas City, KS

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Technician carries out the production of protein meals, an ingredient in dry pet foods, at the Kansas City, Kansas plant. Production work includes obtaining samples, inspecting dry vans and hopper trailers, mixing blends, loading and unloading bulk and toted products, and cleaning and maintaining production equipment. The listed position overview gives a starting pay of $24.00 per hour ($23.00 per hour plus a $1.00 per hour shift differential) and a schedule of 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Monday evening through Friday or Saturday at 5:30 a.m., with overtime as needed. The posting also separately states: “Hours are 9 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday.”

Requirements

High school diploma, general education degree, or equivalent.
Ability to lift 50 pounds from floor to waist and up to 50 pounds from waist to crown.
Ability to push or pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to climb ladders and walk up several flights of stairs.
Ability to stand for the duration of the shift; the schedule may exceed eight hours per day.
Ability to kneel, crouch, or bend to complete assignments.
Ability to work overhead and in hot or cold temperatures.
Ability to withstand confined spaces.
Personable and attentive, able to multitask, detail-oriented, and punctual.
Must meet the minimum age requirement of 18.

Responsibilities

Use a scissor lift to obtain samples from bulk hopper trailers.
Completely empty hopper trailers.
Load and unload covered hopper rail cars.
Operate a front-end loader to move product.
Operate the load-out system to load hopper trailers and super sacks.
Monitor the processing system for equipment or product issues.
Inspect trailers for inbound and outbound loads.
Collect samples from the production line and transport them to the lab for analysis.
Complete paperwork associated with trailer inspections and product movements.
Use a dump cart to weigh and empty products from production streams into designated areas.
Complete required food safety, cGMP, and OSHA training as assigned.
Clean magnets and other processing equipment according to cGMPs and SOPs.
Maintain good housekeeping and comply with food safety and safety rules and procedures.
Wear and maintain required protective clothing and equipment, including steel-toe safety shoes; use additional protective equipment or clothing when needed.
Report safety or food safety issues to the supervisor or manager on duty.
Perform other duties as assigned.