Formulation & Production Technician

Helena-Agri--enterprises,-LLC-1; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn up to $3,000 in HSA rewards

401(k) with company match up to 10%

Earned Wage Access (DailyPay)

Paid time off plus holidays

Life Insurance fully paid by Helena

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Job summary

Helena Industries (HI) is seeking a Production Technician to support the formulation and production of finished goods. You will operate formulation equipment, perform changeovers, and ensure QA standards are met throughout the production process.

The role requires a high school diploma, 2 years of production experience, and 1 year formulating experience, plus forklift exposure. Duty rotation, safety adherence, and strong reading/writing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of production/manufacturing experience required.
• One year of formulating experience required.
• One year of forklift experience required.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts, overtime and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Formulates raw materials into intermediate and finished product that conforms to QA standards.
• Performs system clean-outs and product changeovers between production campaigns.
• Handles and labels hazardous materials in accordance with regulations and Helena policy.
• Packages and identifies waste per regulatory requirements and Helena policy.
• Operates forklifts and other material handling equipment to retrieve and deliver raw materials, packaging and finished products.
• Troubleshoots line and formulation equipment.
• Performs online and preventive maintenance of department equipment.
• Develops a run plan using processor manuals and trains team members on it.
• Maintains QA records and production batch sheets accurately.

Skills

Pneumatics

Pumps & valves

Mechanical aptitude

English literacy

Team leadership (when needed)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of production/manufacturing experience

One year of formulating experience

One year of forklift experience

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft applications

Job description

Helena Industries (HI) is seeking a Production Technician to support the formulation and production of finished goods. You will operate formulation equipment, perform changeovers, and ensure QA standards are met throughout the production process.

The role requires a high school diploma, 2 years of production experience, and 1 year formulating experience, plus forklift exposure. Duty rotation, safety adherence, and strong reading/writing skills are essential.