Production Technician

Clear Destination Inc.; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care

Dental & Vision

Employee Assistance Program

Safety Shoe Allowance

Employee Perk Discount Program

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. is seeking a Production Technician to operate packaging equipment safely and within process specifications, ensuring quality product at all times. Under supervision, you will monitor gauges and respond to alarms to maintain optimal production flow.

The role includes training staff, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, performing changeovers, and conducting SPC checks. Afternoon shift 3pm-11pm in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• College diploma in a related technical program is required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular assessments of manufacturing areas to ensure GMPs, SOPs, and quality standards are met.
• Train employees to efficiently perform job functions per SOP and verify training.
• Contribute to continuous improvement via run at rate, changeover studies, and process evaluations.
• Develop procedures and set machine controls, oversee production, and inspect processes.
• Provide immediate direction for quality deviations and containment actions.
• Assist in investigation phases and implement CAPAs as needed.
• Make minor machine adjustments and support maintenance for deviations.
• Perform SPC checks according to procedure.
• Participate in change-over/setup to meet standard timing.

Skills

GMP awareness

Quality focus

Education

College diploma in a related technical program

Job description

Job Overview:

Under the general supervision of the Line Leader or Production Supervisor; the Production Technician will be responsible for ensuring the equipment is operated safely and correctly by utilizing monitors and gauges on the equipment. He/she will ensure that equipment is operated within process specifications and that good quality product is produced at all times.

Shift: Afternoon (3pm-11pm)

Key Responsibilities

• Perform regular assessments of manufacturing areas to ensure all activities performed in the area are in full compliance with GMPs, SOPs and established quality and safety standards. Ensure all observations are addressed in a timely manner.
• Train employees to efficiently perform job functions as per SOP, assess and evaluate training verification
• Participate and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives on production processes. Perform ongoing process evaluations including equipment time studies, run at rate studies, tool changeover studies etc.
• Develop manufacturing and processing procedures and variables, set machines & equipment controls as per manufacturer's manuals, oversee production, and inspect processes.
• Provide immediate direction for potential product quality issues including first assessment of potential deviations and initial determination of product impact, containment, immediate corrective actions, and escalation.
• Actively participate in the investigative phases related to manufacturing process, and implementation of Corrective and Preventive Actions.
• When necessary, make machine adjustments to resolve line issues (i.e. lights, alarms, visual indicators) and support maintenance in minor troubleshooting for any deviations to the asset center lining
• Perform SPC (Statistical Process Control) checks as per procedure
• Participate in the change-over process, and set-up (assembly and disassembly), to meet and exceed established change-over time standards

Qualifications

• Completion of college diploma in a related technical program
• Minimum 1 years’ previous experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment

Working Conditions

• Fast paced environment in an automated, high-speed manufacturing facility
• Temperature controlled and clean working environment
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs
• Exposure to heavy machinery
• Exposure to loud noises
• Exposure to forklift and other machine traffic
• Exposure to extreme heat

What we offer

• Competitive Group Benefits including Health Care, Dental & Vision
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Safety Shoe Allowance
• Employee Perk Discount Program