Production Technician
About The Position
At PURIS, a Production Technician helps operate the Harrold, South Dakota plant, which processes agricultural crops into food ingredients. The role supports plant uptime and daily operations while maintaining product quality, food safety, cleanliness, and compliance with safety policies and Good Manufacturing Practices. Technicians monitor and operate equipment, control product flow, perform process checks and documentation, handle packaging and shipping activities, and assist with preventive maintenance and repairs. The position involves physical work in varying temperatures and use of required personal protective equipment. PURIS describes its work as supporting a healthier food system, domestic food supply, and sustainability through plant-based ingredients and manufacturing processes designed to minimize environmental impact and promote regenerative agriculture.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Willingness to learn new things and help others.
- Ability to write and understand sentences, paragraphs, and directions in work-related documents.
- Effective time-management skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
- Ability to perform physical labor.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including hearing, eye, and hand protection.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods.
- Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift more with assistance.
- Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for handling tools and machinery.
- Ability to climb stairs and ladders as needed.
- Comfort working in varying temperatures, including hot, cold, and humid conditions.
- Ability to detect safety hazards and machine malfunctions using visual and auditory senses.
- Ability to push, pull, squat, kneel, or twist as needed during a shift.
- Ability to perform repetitive motions consistently and safely.
- May need to sit or operate forklifts or machinery for extended periods.
Nice To Haves
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Prior forklift experience.
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety.
- One or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment or some type of agricultural experience.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and operate plant equipment and control product flow to keep the process operating at peak performance; take immediate corrective action when problems arise.
- Perform routine and non-routine tasks safely and support the facility’s safety culture.
- Assist with receiving raw material loads into the facility as needed.
- Complete required documentation and process check sheets regularly.
- Operate packaging equipment and perform quality checks throughout the process.
- Load various types of shipping containers.
- Keep the plant clean and neat.
- Assist with plant preventive maintenance and repairs.
- Follow quality standards, safety policies, and Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Perform other tasks and projects as required.
Benefits
- Medical plan options with competitive premiums.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- Free virtual health care and virtual counseling services.
- Life insurance at no cost to the employee.
- Short-term disability coverage at no cost to the employee.
- 401(k) plan with a company contribution of 3.5% when the employee contributes up to 6%.
- 80 hours of PTO accrued annually.
- Eight paid holidays.
- Additional free resources.
- Shift differentials, experience-based pay opportunities, and attendance incentives.
- Fuel allowance program for commuting.
- Convenient telehealth services.
- Attendance rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
