Production Technician 2

Perricone Juices; Florida; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Perricone Farms, a top citrus juice producer in Vero Beach, FL, seeks a Production Technician 2 (Changeover Specialist) for seasonal, temp work. The role covers preparing and changing over equipment, coordinating with production teams, and driving efficiency improvements across shifts.

The ideal candidate will assist in training new team members, maintain changeover documentation, and ensure safety and compliance with plant standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or 1–3 months related experience.
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish helpful.

Responsibilities

• Oversee changeovers: set up and switch machinery between runs.
• Coordinate with production teams to align with schedules.
• Aim to reduce downtime by applying lean methods and improving processes.
• Prepare and calibrate equipment before production starts.
• Maintain records of changeover activities and downtime.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues with maintenance as needed.
• Follow safety guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in training new team members on changeover techniques.
• Contribute to continuous improvement to reduce changeover time.

Skills

Lean principles

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Perricone Farms, a top citrus juice supplier based in Vero Beach, FL, is looking for a Production Technician 2 (Changeover Specialist) to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking temporary work and looking to make an impact with us during the upcoming season.Pay Rate: Competitive hourly rate depending on the shiftShift / Hours: 2nd Shift; Monday - Saturday @ 4:45am - 5:15pmJob Duties:As a Production Technician 2 (Change Specialist), you will be responsible for and rotate through a range of job duties, including but not limited to the following primary tasks:Oversee Changeovers: Manage the setup and changeover of machinery and equipment between production runs or shifts, ensuring that each transition is completed promptly and accurately.Coordinate with Production Teams: Work closely with production teams to ensure that the transition process aligns with production schedules and goals.Optimize Efficiency: Strive to reduce downtime during changeovers by applying lean manufacturing principles, improving processes, and suggesting improvements to equipment or procedures.Equipment Preparation: Ensure that equipment is cleaned, calibrated, and prepared before new production begins, making necessary adjustments as required.Documentation and Reporting: Maintain records of changeover activities, including details about machine settings, product specifications, and downtime, and report findings to supervisors and management.Troubleshoot Equipment Issues: Identify and address any technical issues during the changeover process, coordinating with maintenance teams to resolve issues quickly.Safety and Compliance: Ensure that all changeover activities are conducted in accordance with safety guidelines, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.Training and Support: Assist in training new team members on proper changeover techniques and best practices.Continuous Improvement: Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by suggesting ways to streamline changeover processes, improve equipment reliability, and reduce changeover time.Drug Free Workplace:Notifies supervisor of unusual problems.Works in accordance with all company policies and procedures.Follows health and safety guidelines. Maintain and keep work area according to cGMP.Food Safety Requirements/Responsibilities:Comply with all Plant, State and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulations.Conduct all verification activities to assure finished product comply with food safety and quality specifications.Participates in the yearly review of the food safety system.Assist in the maintenance of Food Safety and Quality system.Responsible for Non-GMO SGS Supply Chain Standards.Organizational Relationships:Position reports to Shift ManagerHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Bi-lingual in English and Spanish helpful.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.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 moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions as associated with a job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.