Production Set Up Technician 3rd Shift

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Monkey Foods in Springfield, MO is seeking a dedicated Production Set Up Team Member to lead setup, sanitation, line readiness, and packaging equipment preparation for daily production runs. You will coordinate with sanitation, maintenance, and quality teams to ensure GMP compliance, accurate material staging, and safe handling of forklift operations.

The role emphasizes strict adherence to safety, inventory accuracy, and clear line handoffs.

Qualifications

• Forklift operation and safety certification.
• Warehouse/production environment experience preferred.
• Attention to detail and adherence to GMP/ safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead production line setup, sanitization, and readiness checks for packaging runs.
• Audit and verify staging, labels, and materials prior to start of production.
• Coordinate with sanitation, maintenance and quality teams to ensure compliance and smooth handoffs.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Safety compliance

Communication

Job description

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Profile: Functions of Set up team member and Production Leadership of cleaning, staging and production room set up.

Production set up:

Responsible for the accurate reconciliation of all raw material (item, lot, and quantity) staged for production and the physical location of the product matching the location in the RMF inventory system. Responsible for the line clearance, sanitation verification, equipment setup, and readiness checks prior to production start-up, ensuring smooth hand off to the production team and adherence to all food safety and quality standards.

Line Preparation and Set up:

Performs full production line setup in accordance with production schedules, specifications, and work instructions. Assemble, adjust, and stage processing and packaging equipment for production runs. Verify correct tooling, parts, containers, labels, and materials are in place prior to start up. Adherence to equipment settings, are aligned with production requirements before release to operations.

Staging Workflow:

Responsible for ensuring that all labor and physical resources are efficiently and effectively deployed to ensure that production lines have all the materials required to run on schedule. Responsible for auditing the stager's documentation to ensure the accuracy – batch ticket notes, production schedule, item/lots/quantities, and legibility.

Sanitation and Line Clearance:

Must execute and verify proper sanitation of equipment and production areas in compliance with GMP's, SOP's, and all safety standards. Conduct thorough line clearance to prevent cross-contamination, allergen risks, and production mix ups. Inspect equipment, conveyors, and surrounding areas to confirm cleanliness and readiness. Document sanitation and clearance activities accurately and completely.

Food Safety & Quality Compliance:

Follow all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements, including allergen controls and traceability. Identify and report any sanitation equipment or food safety concerns prior to production start-up. Support inspections, cleaning, internal quality checks as needed.

Communication & Handoff:

Communicate line status clearly to supervisors, quality staff, and production teams before releasing the line. Flag delays, issues, or missing items that may impact timely startup or production output. Collaborate closely with sanitation, maintenance, quality, and production teams to ensure readiness. Adherence to the communication escalation process.

Follow all safety procedures, PPE requirements, and lockout/tagout procedures. Assist in improving setup efficiency, standard clean times, and line readiness processes. Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready work environment always.

Job Duties and Accountabilities:

• Safety. Works in a safe manner. Always complies with safe work practices. Completes forklift certification as required. Reports unsafe conditions or situation to supervisor or management. Responsible for all storage of product to ensure egress is available on every aisle and within the weight capacities of the storage beams/aisles.
• Safely operates forklift and other material moving equipment. Demonstrates the ability to operate forklifts and material moving equipment safely effectively and safely. Meets productivity requirements for assigned work. Work is performed in a warehouse and production environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is required to safely operate a forklift or other material moving equipment and to physically handle product and material throughout the day. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds. Builds pallets and loads by hand, moving and stacking packaged product to pallets.
• Inventory Control. Complies with and executes warehouse inventory processes and procedures including scanning inventory, accurately completing inventory documentation including receiving documents and material movement documentation. Requires accuracy and attention to detail in placing material and product in warehouse locations as well as receiving loads and preparing loads for shipment.

Core Values

At Red Monkey Foods, we believe that our success is built upon the strong foundation of our core values. These values guide every decision we make and every action we take. We are committed to creating an environment where these values are not just words on a page but are lived out daily by every member of our team.

As an employee of Red Monkey Foods, you will play a crucial role in upholding and exemplifying these values in all aspects of your work. From how you interact with colleagues and clients to the quality and creativity you bring to your work, your commitment to our values will drive our collective success.

Red Monkey Foods Values:

• Do the Right Thing
• Treat Everyone with Dignity and Respect
• Be Curious
• Sweat the Execution

Together, through exemplifying these values in our day-to-day decision-making processes, we can and will build a company that stomps the competition and is rewarding for those who make it happen!

Red Monkey Foods is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Red Monkey Foods recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.