Filler Technician: Precision Packaging & Growth

Hawthorne Gardening Co.; Fort Madison (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Holidays and vacation time

Sick time

Job summary

Scotts Miracle-Gro is seeking an hourly Manufacturing Technician in Fort Madison, IA. The role involves operating rotary and inline filling equipment, ensuring safety compliance, and documenting production metrics such as speeds, efficiencies, and quality.

You will perform routine maintenance and minor repairs to keep lines running smoothly. The position offers a step pay progression, weekly pay, and benefits eligibility.

Qualifications

• Hourly position starting at $27.35/hr.
• Must follow plant safety rules and participate in audits.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor rotary and inline filling equipment to control fill rates.
• Adhere to plant safety rules and participate in audits and safety initiatives.
• Document production results related to efficiencies, speeds, and quality.
• Perform cleaning, lubrication, reassembly, and maintenance of fillers for changes.
• Conduct minor repairs and preventive maintenance to meet specs.
• Perform manufacturing inspection protocols for liquid packaging and communicate gaps to peers and supervisors.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety compliance

Documentation

Maintenance troubleshooting

Tools

Rotary filling equipment

Inline filling equipment

Job description

Scotts Miracle-Gro is seeking an hourly Manufacturing Technician in Fort Madison, IA. The role involves operating rotary and inline filling equipment, ensuring safety compliance, and documenting production metrics such as speeds, efficiencies, and quality.

You will perform routine maintenance and minor repairs to keep lines running smoothly. The position offers a step pay progression, weekly pay, and benefits eligibility.