Production Technician - Forklift, Packaging & Data Tracking

Opta Group; Walkerton (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

On Demand Pay

Job summary

Opta Group in Walkerton, Indiana seeks a Production Technician Associate to support plant operations under the Plant Manager. This role performs diverse production tasks to assist with operations in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities include forklift operation, packaging, quality sampling, data tracking, and ensuring finished products meet customer specs and labeling requirements, while maintaining safety and high production levels.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift 50lbs.
• Previous experience in a production/manufacturing setting.
• Capable of working in a team and independently.
• Capable of following a production report while working independently.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift.
• Packaging 10 - 50 lb. bags of bulk product via saddle to pallet as well as filling 3000 lb. super sacks and 50,000 lb. tankers.
• Cleaning of the warehouse, and work area, as required.
• Perform Daily Maintenance Checks in accordance with the procedures.
• Calls specialists when more serious problems arise.
• Tracks various data associated with production equipment.
• Reports any inconsistencies and uses standard repair procedures.
• Work in compliance with company safety and operating procedures.
• Maintain high production levels in areas of responsibility.
• Taking samples per the quality standards
• Ensures all batch sheets and samples are turned into the quality lab in a timely manner.
• Ensuring finished products are packaged and labeled to customer specifications and bulk trailers are labeled with the correct customer information.
• Ensuring proper material is being used per customer formulations.
• Other duties, as assigned by Management.

Skills

Lifting 50lbs

Production experience

Team and independent work

Production reports

Job description

Opta Group in Walkerton, Indiana seeks a Production Technician Associate to support plant operations under the Plant Manager. This role performs diverse production tasks to assist with operations in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities include forklift operation, packaging, quality sampling, data tracking, and ensuring finished products meet customer specs and labeling requirements, while maintaining safety and high production levels.