Production Technician, 3rd Shift

The J.M. Smucker Company; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 35,817 - 46,342; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and financial benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

The J.M. Smucker Company is seeking a Smucker Fruit Spreads Plant Technician for the 3rd shift in Orrville, OH. This role involves operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting high-speed packaging and processing equipment, ensuring safety protocols are met.

We are looking for a candidate with a strong mechanical aptitude, who is at least 18 years old, and holds a high school diploma or GED. Previous experience in food manufacturing is preferred. Join us to thrive in a supportive and positive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age with a High School diploma or GED.
• Previous work experience in a food manufacturing or industrial environment is preferred.
• Demonstrated background of mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate, maintain, and troubleshoot high-speed packaging and processing equipment.
• Meet all safety expectations and follow safe practices.
• Perform basic and routine maintenance activities.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Data analysis skills

Ability to operate packaging and processing equipment

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Basic hand and power tools

Job description

Title

Smucker Fruit Spreads Plant Technician - 3rd Shift

11PM-7:30AM EST core schedule

Pay Rate

$26.00/hr - training rate

$33.64/hr - after probationary period, and qualifications complete

Location

Orrville, OH

Why Smucker is the Place for You

You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment. One that allows you to deliver your best work and become your best professional self. That is exactly what you will find at Smucker.

Inspired by our unique culture, we are determined to support every employee holistically by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs through:

• Our Total Reward benefits program – includes competitive health and financial benefits that reflect your needs at different life stages, and a continued commitment to empower flexible work schedules and remote work opportunities to help you thrive.
• Continuous opportunities to learn, grow and develop – beyond functional job-based education, we promote well‑rounded development and encourage a spirit of continuous learning as part of our commitment to help you realize your professional goals.
• Our continued progress on the journey to become the inclusive and diverse organization we expect to be supporting equity across our communities. We firmly believe that an inclusive environment and diverse organization strengthens our Company and enables every employee to reach their full potential.

Your Opportunity

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 hone your craft and extend your expertise with us.

Responsibilities

• Can safely and effectively operate, maintain, and troubleshoot high speed packaging and processing equipment to produce Company products.
• Meet all safety expectations including wearing the required personal protective equipment and following all safe practices.
• Work in a team environment and flow to the work and assist others.
• Collect and analyze data using skills in applied math.
• Operate a computer keyboard to input and access data.
• Perform basic and routine maintenance activities.
• Able to work outside normal scheduled hours and OT to perform required maintenance.
• Use basic hand and power tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, drills etc.
• Can safely operate tow motor and maintain proper training requirements.
• Perform other duties that are within skill capability.
• Meet Company's expectations of its Basic Beliefs and Our Commitment to Each Other.

Requirements

Below is what we’re looking for:

Education

• Must be at least 18 years of age with a minimum of a High School diploma or GED.

Experience

• Previous work experience in a food manufacturing or industrial environment is preferred.

Other Requirements

• Have good attendance record and able to comply with attendance policy.
• Demonstrated background of mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to work on an 8‑hour shift on a 7‑day schedule per week.
• Able to work with and around cleaning chemicals and perform all sanitation duties.
• Able to operate, perform basic and routine maintenance, and troubleshoot equipment which includes the following physical activities: climbing, standing, bending, twisting, and moving around stairs, ladders, platforms and various packaging and processing equipment.
• Able to lift objects up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Must be a self‑directed worker, capable of working in a team environment to solve problems and implement solutions.
• Must be able to effectively read, comprehend, interpret, record, and apply information from documents (i.e., equipment manuals, SOPs, policies, etc.).
• Qualified candidates will be required to pass an applied math and a technical aptitude test.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are 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.