Production Technician (2nd Shift) $25.69

The Coca-Cola Company•Allentown, PA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a bargaining union position, represented by Local 773, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The role involves testing products for quality, troubleshooting and resolving technical problems from the product line/process to minimize reject levels, and setting up and operating production equipment according to manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures. The technician is also responsible for maintaining the plant’s manufacturing equipment in satisfactory condition, including cleaning and sanitizing, maintaining conveyor belts, hooking up and loading raw material delivery tankers, and cleaning work areas, all in accordance with company GMP policies and procedures. Other duties include moving raw materials and finished products within the warehouse or other production facilities using forklifts, inspecting facilities for adherence to safety and operating policies and GMP, implementing and maintaining the Coca-Cola Quality System, calculating production yields and scrap quantities, communicating with peers to solve problems, identifying non-compliant activities, and ensuring proper documentation and retention of statistics.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED equivalent
At least 2 years of experience
Available to work overtime and/or flexible shift hours when required
Have good attendance and punctuality
Being in work area at scheduled shift start time
Takes initiative and has accountability for the quality and effectiveness of own work
Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously
Have working knowledge of production and warehousing
Able to safely operate a forklift
Perform physical tasks including lifting and pushing /pulling (up to 55 lbs.)
Demonstrated commitment to development of skills
Works well in a team environment, across functional boundaries
Able to identify equipment and operational problems
Perform basic trouble shooting tasks
High Level of Individual Responsibility

Nice To Haves

2 years of manufacturing and/or shipping experience

Responsibilities

Test products for quality
Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems from the product line/process to minimize reject levels
Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures
Maintain the plant’s manufacturing equipment in satisfactory condition (e.g., clean and sanitize tanks and pipe routings, maintain conveyor belts, hook up and load raw material delivery tankers, clean work areas) according to company GMP policies and procedures
Move raw materials and finished product (e.g., syrup, concentrate, parts, point-of-sale) within the warehouse or other production facilities using forklifts or other warehouse equipment
Inspect facility (e.g., production, warehouse, service/installation) to assure adherence to safety and operating policies and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Implement, evaluate, and maintain effective application of the Coca-Cola Quality System
Calculate production yields and scrap quantities to accurately record material usage variances
Communicate with peers and others to exchange feedback on products/service issues, identify and/or solve problems, assess needs and or/achieve business results
Identify activities not in accordance with company policies and procedures and inform appropriate parties
Ensure appropriate documentation and retention of statistics in relation to execution against policies, procedures and standards