Production Technician - 3rd shift (Temporary)

LaMotte Company; Chestertown (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan with employer match

Job summary

LaMotte Company, a long-established water analysis solutions provider, seeks a Production Technician for the 3rd shift in Chestertown, MD. The role involves manufacturing and packaging spin disks with various machines, following the schedule.

You will operate and maintain equipment, record performance data, and prepare machine setups while participating in shift huddles. Overtime and shift differential opportunities may apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; chemistry exposure preferred.
• Good mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Good judgment, decision-making and troubleshooting skills.
• Must work overtime and be able to operate independently or in a team.
• Must be able to lift 40–50 lbs and wear protective respirator as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains manufacturing equipment with proper training.
• Keeps accurate records of machine performance and product samples.
• Assists in daily equipment setup for machines.
• Attends shift huddles and communicates issues affecting production quality.
• Ensures production rates and quality standards are met and addresses issues promptly.
• Transports products using pallet jacks and carts.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Judgment

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Chemistry background preferred

Tools

N/A

Job description

Production Technician - 3rd Shift

Temporary Full Time

Chestertown, Chestertown, MD, US

Job Title: Production Technician

Location: Chestertown, MD

Reports To: Operations Supervisor

Salary Range

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.

Miscellaneous

• 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 Companys 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 And 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 and 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 insuran e 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.*

3rd Shift 11:00 P.M. - 7:15 A.M.