Plant Technician

The J.M. Smucker Company; United States; On-site; USD 25,889 - 36,873; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match up to 7%

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

The J. M. Smucker Co. is seeking a Plant Technician for 2nd shift (3:00 pm – 11:30 pm) or 3rd shift (11:00 pm – 7:30 am) in New Bethlehem, PA.

The role reports to an Area Leader and requires a high-school diploma; a 2-year technical degree is preferred. Prior manufacturing experience is a plus, with emphasis on safety and quality. The position offers competitive starting pay of $22.78 per hour plus a $1.50 per hour shift differential, plus a comprehensive benefits package effective on day one.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two-year degree or technical certification preferred.
• Manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain production equipment following GMP and safety rules.
• Support safety policies, identify unsafe conditions, and coach peers.
• Perform cleaning, inspection, and basic repairs on equipment.
• Changeovers, material handling, and documentation updates as needed.
• Analyze information and participate in root-cause investigations.

Skills

Shift flexibility

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Reading SOPs

Education

High-school diploma or equivalent

Two-year technical degree preferred

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Plant Technician – 2nd shift (3:00 pm – 11:30 pm) M-F OR Plant Technician – 3rd shift (11 pm – 7:30 am) Sun-Thur

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:

• Competitive Starting pay $22.78/hr.
• Plus $1.50/HR Shift Differential
• Comprehensive benefits package effective first day of employment, including: medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan with up to 7% Company match, 2 weeks paid vacation with option to purchase a 3rd week, 12 paid company holidays plus 4 personal days, Parental leave, Perfect Attendance Reward, and Annual Holiday Bonus

Your Opportunity At Smucker

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 afternoons(3:00 pm – 11:30 pm) shifts 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

The Right Place for You

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. Stay connected with us on LinkedIn

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

We’re a community of passionate, talented professionals dedicated to creating food people and pets love—while supporting the communities in which we work and live. We value what makes each person unique, champion growth and development, and foster collaboration that fuels productivity and drives our shared success.

Learn more about our Thrive Together purpose At Smucker, we're passionate about creating a workplace where you truly belong. With a culture rooted in our Basic Beliefs and a competitive Total Rewards program, we aim to support every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. Learn more about working at Smucker Our culture is sustained and brought to life every day by the people of Smucker and our hiring process is designed to identify the right candidate for every position at our company. Learn more about our hiring process

The J. M. Smucker Co. (the “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.