Production Technician - WET Operations

Post Holdings, Inc.; Bloomsburg (Columbia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading pet food manufacturer in Bloomsburg, where you can make a real impact on beloved brands enjoyed by millions. This role involves operating automated machinery, ensuring safety standards, and maintaining a clean work environment. With multiple shifts available, you’ll be part of a collaborative team committed to quality and safety in food production. The Bloomsburg facility is not just a workplace; it's a vibrant community hub, offering a great place to live and work. If you're passionate about making a difference and enjoy hands-on work, this is the opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and have a High School diploma or GED.
• Ability to understand and operate automated machinery effectively.

Responsibilities

• Operate automated machinery and monitor production supplies.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment while performing safety functions.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with safety standards and protocols.

Skills

Automated machinery operation

Understanding written instructions

Safety functions knowledge

Basic manufacturing operations

Sanitization practices

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal cereal, and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray Nutrish, Kibbles ‘n Bits and 9Lives dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news.

Brand

Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.

Location Description

The Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania facility is 1,120,845 square feet and home to about 470 hard working team members who are proud to produce iconic pet food brands like Kibbles 'n Bits and 9Lives. This location has a cannery that produces wet dog food and there is also a Distribution Center on-site. Bloomsburg is home to Bloomsburg University, a municipal airport, a landmark Town Park with many acres of recreational activities, and has one of the largest and longest running fairs in the country. With so much to do and see, Bloomsburg is a great place to live, work and play!

Responsibilities

• Multiple shifts available.
• Must be able to understand and operate automated machinery.
• Ability to understand written instructions quality, machine work instructions, etc.
• Identify and report any safety concerns or hazards.
• Must be able to perform safety functions - Lockout/Tag-out, etc.
• Monitor supplies or materials used for processing.
• Sanitization of production line and equipment.
• Demonstrate good understanding and comply with all standards.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing operations.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required within the service center.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and injury-free work environment for team members, visitors, and anyone working at our facilities.
• This is a pet food safety-sensitive position. Team members should have a working understanding of their role in supporting the Pet Food Safety Management and the food safety hazards of the job to which they are assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work occasional flexible hours and overtime based on company/volume needs.
• Ability to stand on a concrete floor 8-12 hours per day.
• Reaching, bending, and twisting frequently.
• Ability to work at a production conveyor line.
• Lift up to 50lbs on occasion.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Recognize our customers and Post Consumer Brands' commitment to safety, pride, and quality work.