2nd Shift Plant Technician – Food Manufacturing

The J.M. Smucker Company; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 30,307 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

The J.M. Smucker Company in Bethlehem, PA is hiring Plant Technicians for 2nd shift (3:00 pm – 11:30 pm, Mon–Fri) or 3rd shift (11:00 pm – 7:30 am, Sun–Thu).

You will support safe, quality food production and work within a collaborative team to operate and maintain production equipment, follow SOPs, and contribute to continuous improvement. Requires a high-school degree; a 2-year technical degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong reading comprehension of SOPs, GMPs and safety policies.
• Ability to learn company systems and follow written instructions.
• Good communication and teamwork skills to support a collaborative plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and clean assigned production equipment safely.
• Follow GMP, SOPs and safety policies; identify unsafe conditions.
• Identify and correct equipment defects and assist in basic repairs.
• Perform sanitation, cleaning-in-place activities and documentation updates.
• Operate forklifts/hand trucks and support material handling tasks.
• Use data to drive improvements and participate in root-cause analysis.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

SOP comprehension

Education

High-school diploma or equivalent

Two-year technical degree preferred

Job description

The J.M. Smucker Company in Bethlehem, PA is hiring Plant Technicians for 2nd shift (3:00 pm – 11:30 pm, Mon–Fri) or 3rd shift (11:00 pm – 7:30 am, Sun–Thu).

You will support safe, quality food production and work within a collaborative team to operate and maintain production equipment, follow SOPs, and contribute to continuous improvement. Requires a high-school degree; a 2-year technical degree is preferred.