Production Technician - 3rd Shift

Evolving Solution Services; Chestertown (MD); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

LaMotte Company, a century-old water analysis technology leader, seeks a full-time Manufacturing Operator in Chestertown, MD. You will operate and maintain equipment, log performance data, and assist in setup while adhering to lean practices and safety.

This role offers overtime and a pathway to professional growth. Based in Chestertown, the position requires strong attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• High school chemistry or general chemical handling work experience is preferred.
• Good mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Good judgment, decision-making, and troubleshooting skills.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team and work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills with production personnel, R&D, and Quality Control.
• Ability to wear chemical cartridge respirator or equivalent.
• Must be able to transport up to 40–50 lbs.
• Participates in lean activities, including kaizen or a 5-day event, 5-S, DMAICs.
• Completes monthly safety observations.
• Notifies Supervisors/Managers of issues and cooperates in resolution.
• Assists in other department activities as needed.
• Complies with all Company policies.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains manufacturing equipment with proper training.
• Maintains accurate records including machine performance and product samples.
• Assists in daily equipment setup for any machine.
• Attends and participates in designated shift huddles.
• Ensures production rates and quality standards are met and addresses issues.
• Transports product using pallet jacks and carts.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Multitask

Communication skills

Team player

Overtime availability

Troubleshooting skills

Safety compliance

Respirator use

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

High school chemistry or chemical handling experience

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Full Time Chestertown, Chestertown, MD, US

Salary Range: $17.00 To $19.00 Hourly

Location: Chestertown, MD

Reports To: Operations Supervisor

Pay Rate:$17-$19 per hour, non-exempt, with opportunities for overtime, holiday, and shift differential pay.

Position Summary

To manufacture and package spin disks using various machines while following the assigned work schedule.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains all manufacturing equipment with proper training.
• Maintains and records accurate record keeping including machine performance, and product samples.
• Assists in the daily equipment setup for any machine as needed.
• Attends and participates in designated shift huddles.
• Assures that production rates and quality standards are being met and addresses any issues impeding such progress.
• Transports product using pallet jacks and carts.

Qualifications/ Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent. High school chemistry or general chemical handling work experience is preferred.
• Good mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Good judgment, decision-making, and troubleshooting skills.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team and work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills are a must. The position requires communication with other production personnel, Research and Development, and Quality Control.
• Individuals must be focused on tasks and not easily distracted.
• Ability to wear chemical cartridge respirator or equivalent.
• Must be able to transport up to 40lbs - 50 lbs.
• Participates in lean activities, including but not limited to:
  • Lean training and lean events such as kaizen or a 5-day event.
  • 5-S program in department or other areas assigned.
  • DMAICs. Continuously looks for ways to improve both the departments and own individual efficiencies and time management, as well as ways to improve any aspect of the Company’s operations and develops and implements DMAICs accordingly.
• Completes monthly safety observations.
• Notifies Supervisors/Managers of any production, equipment, safety, personnel problems, etc. and cooperates in resolving such issues as well.
• Provides Supervisors/Managers with feedback to determine where additional training would benefit and obtains additional training as necessary.
• Assists in other department activities as needed and performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all Company policies (i.e. personnel, safety, etc.).

Environmental Factors & Mental/Physical Demands

• Works indoors in a humidity and temperature-controlled environment.
• Requires walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, reaching, climbing step ladders, transporting up to 40lbs – 50lbs, handling a loaded pallet jacks & operating various equipment.
• Requires mechanical aptitude, manual dexterity, communication, judgment, decision making and troubleshooting skills, ability to multi-task and attention to detail.

LaMotte Company, a 100+ year-old global industry leader in developing and manufacturing premier water analysis solutions, operating in Newark, DE, Chestertown, MD and Warwick, UK. Our products are used around the world to accurately, quickly, and conveniently test water in a multitude of applications.

LaMotte offers paid time off including vacation, sick leave and paid holidays. Full-Time employees, who regularly work at least 30 hours per week, are eligible for employer-provided insurance including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and supplemental insurance. Full-time employees are eligible to contribute to our 401(k) plan with employer match available.

LaMotte is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local laws.