Manufacturing Technician, 3rd Shift

Starbucks; Minden (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Parental leave

401(k) with employer match

Stock program

Tuition coverage

Paid vacation

Sick time

Paid holidays

Personal days

Backup care

DACA reimbursement

Job summary

Starbucks is seeking a manufacturing technician to support downstream packaging operations in a production environment. Schedule: Sunday-Wednesday, 9pm-7:30am, with potential changes as needed. You will operate and maintain packaging equipment, perform quality checks, and support safety and sanitation standards across the plant.

The role emphasizes reliability, precision, and teamwork in a fast-paced facility that emphasizes product quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Production or distribution experience (1 year).
• Operation of manual and automated packaging equipment (1 year).
• High School diploma or GED, or 4 years US military service.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to follow verbal direction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and internet environments.
• Mechanical aptitude to make minor machine adjustments and clear jams.
• Ability to perform quality tests using analytical tools.
• Ability to gather, record metrics on operations and quality.
• Ability to understand written policies, guidelines and safety standards.
• Ability to work with a diverse team environment.
• Ability to work safely and maintain sanitation standards.
• Ability to work variable shifts to support business needs.
• Experience performing quality checks using analytical tools.
• Troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with food safety regulatory requirements and GFSI standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain downstream secondary equipment.
• Replenish raw materials on automated packaging equipment.
• Respond to stoppages on secondary packaging equipment and troubleshoot jams.
• Perform changeovers on secondary packaging equipment and assist with primary packaging changeovers.
• Conduct quality checks on secondary packages including lot coding and aesthetics.
• Assist with quality checks on primary packages including seal integrity.
• Track output from palletizing equipment and respond to jams.
• Operate the supersack loading station.
• Follow safety guidelines and reinforce safety values.
• Support food safety, legality and quality programs.
• Maintain product quality via GMPs and quality procedures.
• Perform other duties to support business objectives and Starbucks Mission & Values.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.

Skills

Packaging equipment

Troubleshooting

Basic math

Windows proficiency

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Shift flexibility

Quality checks

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma

US military service

Job description

Now Brewing - manufacturing technician! #tobeapartner

Schedule: Sunday-Wednesday, 9pm-7:30pm *subject to change

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrates coffee and its rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing and supporting partners who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

The Starbucks experience starts in our Roasting Plants where we have a dedicated team of professional roasters and supporting process teams including planning, warehouse management, packaging, roasting, maintenance, engineering and logistics.

As a manufacturing technician, you will:

• Operate and maintain downstream secondary equipment.
• Replenish raw materials on automated packaging equipment.
• Respond to stoppages on secondary packaging equipment and conduct troubleshooting, jam clearing and cleaning.
• Perform changeovers on secondary packaging equipment and assist machine operator with changeover on primary packaging equipment.
• Responsible for quality checks on secondary packages, including lot coding and aesthetics.
• Assist machine operator with quality checks on primary packages, including lot coding, aesthetics and seal Integrity.
• Track output from the palletizing equipment and respond to jams.
• Operate the supersack loading station.
• Demonstrate and understand safety as a core value and follow the key essentials to safety as set forth by our safety resolution; reinforce and coach others to do the same.
• Understand and follow established safety guidelines, consistently comply with all safety procedures (e.g. PPE, Lock Out Tag Out).
• Support food safety, legality and quality programs.
• Maintain product quality through adherence to good manufacturing practices, Food Safety Preventative Controls, product specifications and quality procedures. Monitor and document quality measures using analytical tools.
• Perform other duties as needed in support of business objectives and Starbucks Mission & Values.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.

We'd love to hear from people with:

• Production or distribution environment (1 year)
• Operation of manual and automated packaging equipment (1 year)
• High School diploma/GED or 4 years of US military service
• Basic math skills
• Ability to follow verbal direction
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and internet environments
• Mechanical aptitude to make minor machine adjustments and clear jams in equipment
• Ability to perform quality tests using analytical tools
• Ability to gather, record on operational and quality metrics, through manual or automated systems
• Ability to understand written policies and guidelines, specifications and safety standards
• Ability to work with a diverse team environment
• Ability to work in accordance with safety, quality and sanitation standards, policies and procedures
• Ability to work variable shifts to support business needs
• Experience performing quality checks using analytical tools
• Troubleshooting skills
• Familiarity with food safety regulatory requirements and global standards including Preventive Controls for Human Food (FDA Code of Federal Regulations) and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). Experience with the GFSI certification schemes (i.e. BRC and/or SQF).

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor's degree through Arizona State University's online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com .

*If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for r