Production Technician I (1st Shift)

CTI Foods, LLC; Owingsville (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CTI Foods is hiring for a full-time production role at its Kentucky facility. You will operate, monitor, and maintain production and packaging equipment, while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with GMP guidelines.

The role involves following SOPs, setting up machinery, and maintaining production records. The position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, stand for long periods, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and interpret documents such as box markings, labels, schedules, safety rules, GMPs and general instructions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing process and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Follow all company Safety Rules and GMPs and adhere to guidelines.
• Follow SOPs for operation of equipment.
• Produce high quality products in a safe and healthful manner.
• Set up machinery ensuring production materials are available.
• Operate and monitor equipment and replenish materials as needed.
• Maintain accurate production records.

Skills

Read/write documents

Verbal/written communication

Manufacturing process knowledge

High paced environment

Reliable attendance

Job description

CTI Foods Overview

We are a customer focused custom manufacturer of quality food products to exacting standards that delight our customer and their consumers. The people of CTI Foods are our #1 ingredient that drive us to be the best custom food and culinary solutions team that has seven state-of-the-art food processing facilities and over 1,800 employees from California, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Texas. We are a company that “Thinks Big and Acts Small.” Employees are treated like family. In order to succeed, it takes every person working together, being nimble, and executing at the highest levels. It is our responsibility to provide you every opportunity and resource to achieve that success. Make an impact from day ONE at CTI Foods!

Job Overview

Under supervision responsible for the safe production and quality of food through the operation, maintenance and sanitation of food production and packaging equipment. May perform the following tasks including lifting, stacking, dumping, pushing and pulling of boxes. Adhere to all GMP, HACCP, safety, regulatory, and company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Follow all company Safety Rules and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and adhere to JSA guidelines.
• Follow all SOP’s (standard operating procedures) for the operation of the equipment used
• Produce high quality products in a safe and healthful manner
• Set up machinery ensuring all production materials are available
• Operate and monitor equipment and replenish materials as needed
• Follow specific machine operating procedures and make adjustments as necessary
• Follow daily set up and/or shutdown procedures
• Maintain accurate production records
• Make adjustments to check weighers, metal detectors and codes as required
• Expected to achieve established performance standards.
• Maintain appropriate level of raw materials as required, to ensure production lines incur minimal down time
• Work in all areas of production and packaging, as assigned, which includes operating, being in close proximity to and crossing over or under machinery.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job and perform as a member of a team
• Must be able to work any shift, overtime, weekends and/or holidays
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Complete routine documentation associated with the manufacture of product
• Ability to identify visual defects and make correction as needed, and identify and distinguish between colors
• Must be able to work in areas of varying temperatures
• Relieve other associates as necessary
• Maintain good housekeeping
• Regular attendance
• Promotes, adheres, and is responsible for Food Safety and Quality
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a compliant and ethical manner and in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws as well as company policies and procedures
• Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and interpret documents such as box markings, labels, schedules, safety rules, GMP’s and general instructions
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of manufacturing process and equipment
• Ability to work in a high paced environment
• Reliable attendance is an essential function of the job

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, talk or hear and will be working from heights. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste/smell; and frequently required to climb and must be able to reach all levels in the bay. The employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and regularly lifts to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and requires that hearing protection be worn in production areas at all times.