Production Technician 2

T. Marzetti Company; Altoona (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food production is seeking a Production Line Team Member in Altoona, Iowa. This role requires adherence to food safety standards while operating machinery and handling raw materials. Candidates should possess basic math skills and a high school diploma, with opportunities for advancement and competitive pay.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Parental leave

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old.
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Willingness to learn necessary skills.

Responsibilities

• Assembles ingredients and tools for production.
• Operates power equipment to transport materials.
• Cleans and maintains own work area.

Skills

Basic math skills

Ability to read and comprehend instructions

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Overview

PTO time effective immediately on date of hire

Monthly employee engagement activities

Benefit eligible first of month following 30 days of employment

Benefits include but are not limited to:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Accident/Disability Insurance
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Parental leave

Pay range: $20-$21/hour

WORK HOURS: The work hours of this position may require flexibility in order to meet production requirements. Some mandatory overtime may be required, and voluntary overtime may be available. Shift hours: 7AM – 3:30 PM Monday through Friday.

The Production Line Team Member consists of a wide variety of positions: Inspector, Processor, Packer, and Palletizer. The individual may be a trained and qualified individual in job functions that support the Food Safety Plan Critical Control Points and Preventive Controls such as product cooker temperature recording, metal detection operator, assisting in equipment cleaning, and label verification.

Responsibilities

ASSEMBLES INGREDIENTS AND TOOLS:

• Identifies, sorts, counts, gathers and prepares raw materials and tools as required for regular production activity (may consist of lifting all raw ingredients)
• Transports raw materials in and out of production, warehouse, coolers and freezers.

ACCURATELY PRODUCES RAW PRODUCTS:

• Follows detailed instructions on mix sheets, spec sheets, training materials, equipment operating instructions and other materials to produce raw and cooked product to company and customer specification

OPERATES POWER EQUIPMENT:

• Uses and transports hand and/or power trucks, carts, conveyors, and hoists to handle and transport products and materials.
• Operates commercial mixing machines, dough presses, extruding equipment, conveyors and other powered mechanical devices for the production of raw and cooked products.

MAINTAINS ACCURATE RECORDS:

• Stamps, codes, labels, records weights and measures or otherwise mark identity on raw products.

MOVES PRODUCTS, INGREDIENTS AND WASTE MANUALLY:

• Transfers dough from table to production line hoppers. Requires pushing a dough table loaded with up to 1200 pounds of dough several yards using self ergonomics or a combination of self ergonomics and a powered pallet jack up five or more times in an hour.
• Transfers dry pasta in totes into mechanical dumping equipment using forklift for loading into cooker hopper. Transfers dough table from staging area to production line.
• Requires horizontally transferring same weight 20 lbs., 45 times an hour, a distance of 3 ft without mechanical assistance Transports waste products in excess of 100 lbs. (must use self-ergonomics, mechanical means and teamwork).

CLEANS AND MAINTAINS OWN WORK AREA AND OTHER AREAS IN PLANT:

• Operates pressure washer with 1500-2500 PSI or more of force and/or hose with sprayer nozzle to clean/sanitize equipment.
• Uses brushes, cleaning cloths and other cleaning tools to manually clean work area, machines, tools, and equipment. Performs other routine cleaning duties as assigned.

SANITIATION

• Participates in mid shift line rinses or cleans under the direction of the Sanitation Line Lead.
• Safely perform cleaning operation using required PPE
• Assist in basic cleaning of lines and equipment, utilizing a multitude of cleaning tools. Tools can consist of various size hoses with spray nozzles, buckets, rags, scratch pads, foam dispensing bottles, tanks and wall stations.
• May participate in equipment inspections and re-cleaning.

Food Safety and Quality Responsibilities:

Applies the food safety and quality principles as described in the Marzetti Corporate Food Safety and Quality Manual and internal Marzetti Frozen Pasta policies, training and procedures in allapplicable aspects of departmental and job functions.

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements:

• At least 18-years of age
• High School Diploma or General Education (GED) preferred.
• Prior Manufacturing Experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Basic math skills include adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
• Ability to read, comprehend and follow detailed instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write correspondence with minimum of high school accuracy and comprehension.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Able to lift to 50 lbs., bend, carry, push, and pull.
• Must be willing and able to learn skills necessary to accurately input data into computer, payroll, attendance, manufacturing, and inventory tracking systems.

Background

• Candidate must be able to pass both a background check and a drug screen

Working Conditions/Environment

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat and occasionally exposed to extreme cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. In certain areas, hearing protection is required.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Marzetti Frozen Pasta, Inc, is an Equal Employment opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.We do not discriminate on the basis of race,traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.