Plant Technician

The J.M. Smucker Company; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

3 weeks paid vacation

12 paid company holidays

Parental leave

Attendance bonuses

Annual holiday bonus

Job summary

The J.M. Smucker Company is hiring a Plant Technician for our New Bethlehem production site. This role supports the heart of our manufacturing operations, ensuring products meet safety and quality standards and that equipment runs reliably.

You will work on 2nd or 3rd shift, operate and maintain production equipment, follow GMP and SOPs, and collaborate with a team to solve problems and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two-year technical degree preferred.
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.
• Able to work 2nd or 3rd shift and overtime as needed.
• Able to read, understand and follow SOPs GMPs and general instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and clean production equipment.
• Follow safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Support GMP work environment and documented standards.
• Perform basic repairs and troubleshooting to equipment.
• Assist in documentation updates (SOPs, CIL, etc.).
• Work as part of a team to drive improvements and safe practices.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety mindset

Communication skills

Data-driven decisions

Education

High-school diploma or equivalent

Two-year technical degree preferred

Tools

Forklift operation

Basic maintenance tools

Job description

Plant Technician

Plant Technician –2nd Shift (3:00 pm - 11:30 pm or 3rd shift (11 pm – 7:30 am))

LOCATION

New Bethlehem PA

REPORTS TO

Area Leader

Why Smucker is the Place for You

You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment. One that allows you to deliver your best work while enjoying each day. That is exactly what you will find at Smucker. Inspired by our unique culture we are determined to support every employee as part of our commitment to be an employer of choice. Highlights include:

• Comprehensive benefits package effective first day of employment including: medical dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan with up to 7% Company match
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• 12 paid company holidays plus 4 personal days
• Parental leave
• Perfect Attendance Bonus and Annual Holiday Bonus
• Ensuring a collaborative and friendly workplace – an environment you will look forward to coming into each day

Your Opportunity

At Smucker we view our manufacturing operations as the heart of our efforts to deliver food people and pets love. It is foundational to our commitment to provide safe high-quality products our consumers count on for themselves and their families. With this we believe passionately in promoting manufacturing as a career. That means ensuring continued growth and development opportunities to help you expand your skills while providing an enjoyable and supportive environment.

In this role you will:

• Be able to contribute within the framework of a highly functioning Team
• Responsible for the manufacture of consumer foods which comply with all food safety quality and regulatory requirements.
• Understands and supports company and site safety policies and performs work related activities in a safe manner. Recognizes unsafe work conditions coaches peers and suggests new safety standards as appropriate.
• Performs the necessary activities to operate maintain and clean assigned production equipment.
• Understands follows and improves documented operational maintenance and sanitation standards in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) work environment.
• Identifies and corrects equipment defects.
• Performs cleaning inspection and lubrication (CIL) activities.
• Identifies and troubleshoots basic machinery and process issues.
• Learns and performs basic repair and maintenance activities.
• Performs sanitation activities on a regular basis.
• Performs equipment changeovers.
• Operates material handling equipment such as forklifts hand trucks pallet jacks etc.
• Creates or updates documentation as needed (SOPs Job Aids CIL Improvements).
• Uses continuous improvement tools to eliminate losses and drive issues to root cause documents communicates and implements corrective and preventative actions.
• Use basic hand tools such as wrenches screwdrivers pliers hammers drills grinders etc.
• Analyzes information using principles of math and statistics.
• Assists in solving problems using analytical troubleshooting critical thinking and root cause analysis.
• Works as part of a team and assists fellow employees as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Right Role for You

Are you motivated by the chance to help provide quality products consumers count on every day? Are you interested in working with a collaborative team to get the job done while learning new skills? If so you are exactly who we are looking for to join our Company! What we’re looking for:

• High-school degree or equivalent is required
• A two-year degree or technical degree is preferred
• Previous manufacturing experience is preferred
• Able to work 2nd shift (3:00 pm - 11:30 pm or 3rd shift (11pm – 7:30am) and overtime as needed
• Able to read understand and follow documents such as safety policies Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and general instructions
• Able to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions
• Good communication skills including the ability to give and receive feedback
• Able to set and meet goals
• Able to work both independently and on a team
• Works well with support personnel to maintain high standards for safety quality and reliability and drive improvements
• Able to make data-driven decisions and engage others as appropriate
• Basic computer skills including email and Microsoft Office
• Able to learn company specific computer systems
• Able to perform the key responsibilities outlined above in accordance with safety standards and practices
• Physical requirements of the job include the ability to:
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Stand sit walk push pull kneel squat and climb
• Perform repetitive actions reach and feel
• Hear speak and see

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