Process Technician

Guardian Protection Products; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) with company match

Stock Purchase Plans

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Company Pension Plan

Job summary

Guardian Protection Products in Fort Wayne, Indiana is seeking a Direct Labor associate responsible for mixing and packaging in-process and finished goods inventory. The role includes staging raw materials, maintaining clean batch areas, and supporting safety and quality controls.

You will operate packaging equipment and scanners, assist in downtime training, and promptly report spills, leaks, and material shortages to supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• College chemistry course experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stage and prepare all raw materials for production batches.
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness in batch making and packaging areas while promoting safety.
• Communicate low material levels to supervision.
• Develop working knowledge of batch making and packaging processes.
• Maintain good relations with Quality Control and optimize switchover sequences.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

Quality control

Batch processing

Packaging

Safety/compliance

Basic computer skills

Scanner operation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Scanner

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary

Direct Labor responsibility for mixing and packaging in-process and finished good inventory.

Essential Functions

• Stage and prepare all raw materials associated with production batches.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness in batch making and packaging areas, with active engagement in positive safety behavior.
• Communicates (gives a heads up) low levels of raw material to supervisory staff.
• Develops good working knowledge of all batch making and packaging processes.
• Maintains good working relationship with Quality ControlMust be capable of logical structuring of batch making process, particularly optimizing the switchover sequence/needs of production.
• Reports all spills and leaks, equipment malfunctions, safety hazards, accidents, near miss accidents and material shortages to Production Supervisor
• Makes batches and operates packaging equipment efficiently.
• Capable of handling scanner & basic computer operations
• When there is downtime on his line, proceeds to line assigned to him by Production Supervisor for further training or operation.
• Assist in hazardous waste handling when needed under the guidance from production management/supervisors or RCRA certified employees.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED in lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education may be considered.

Preferred Requirements

• College level chemistry course experience.

Physical Requirements

• Must pass standard eye examination (corrected or uncorrected) and must pass standard color-tone testing.
• Must be capable of wearing Company standard respirators as qualified by fit test performed by an authorized agency.
• Must be capable of lifting between 25-70 lbs.
• This position requires consistent wearing of safety glasses, gloves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes; with additional specific PPE depending on the chemicals or materials handled, which could include respirators, hearing protection, or specialized gloves for hazardous substances.

Benefits and Compensation

• The pay range for applicants in this position generally ranges between $16.00/hour and $19.00/hour.
• The range is an estimate based on potential employee qualification operations, needs, and other considerations permitted by law.
• In addition to career advancement and growth, continuous training, and mentoring opportunities, Stonhard offers an excellent comprehensive health plan and financial benefits program including but not limited to, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, Company Pension Plan and Stock Purchase Plans.
• Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.