Fresh Cuts Process Technician II - 1st Shift (Hands-on)

Perdue Farms; Georgetown (DE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Foods is seeking a Fresh Cuts Process Technician II for the 1st shift to drive operational excellence in our Fresh Cuts facility. You will set up, monitor, adjust, and maintain production equipment and processes to support safety, quality, and efficiency, achieving OEE standards.

You will partner with production, maintenance and operations teams to troubleshoot issues and minimize downtime. Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00am-5:00pm.

Qualifications

• Read and write English and perform basic math.
• Demonstrate math and analytical skills.
• Complete Perdue training and demonstrate proficiency in equipment and process requirements for quality and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Train Operators and Process Technician I on setup and operation of Fresh Cuts equipment.
• Inspect equipment and related components for proper operation.
• Prepare equipment for sanitation, including blade removal, arbors, and ensuring fasteners are put back in place after blade removal.
• Oversee the blade sharpening program to ensure sharp blades are ready for daily production.
• Report blade sharpening issues to the Production Superintendent.
• Observe and adjust equipment for proper operation during production and report problems to management.
• Submit purchase requests through Maximo (CMMS) and follow up to ensure parts are ordered in a timely manner to prevent downtime.
• Maintain work and production areas during production and on weekends as needed or scheduled.
• Complete necessary production paperwork.
• Adhere to all safety requirements and provide pass-down information to offsets.

Skills

Read and write English

Math skills

Analytical skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Perdue Foods is seeking a Fresh Cuts Process Technician II for the 1st shift to drive operational excellence in our Fresh Cuts facility. You will set up, monitor, adjust, and maintain production equipment and processes to support safety, quality, and efficiency, achieving OEE standards.

You will partner with production, maintenance and operations teams to troubleshoot issues and minimize downtime. Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00am-5:00pm.