Treats Processing Technician — 12-Hour Shifts

The J.M. Smucker Co.; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 67,778,000 - 92,671,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Job summary

The J.M. Smucker Co. in Topeka, KS, is seeking a production operator to join the topeka plant. The role offers a $1000 retention bonus with a start rate of $28.10 per hour and rotating, 8–12 hour shifts, potentially 7 days a week, in a hot production environment.

Candidates should be able to stand for long periods, work independently or in teams, and handle lifting and manual tasks as part of daily Emulsion and coating operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with emulsions and coating processes preferred.
• Ability to read diagrams and schematics; basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Make emulsions.
• Make dye.
• Make coating.
• Add hand-adds to dry mixes.
• Operate and monitor continuous production system.
• Perform weekly start-ups, shut-downs and clean-ups.

Skills

Forklift operation

Emulsion production

Quality control

Reading schematics

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Problem solving

Manual dexterity

Equipment maintenance

Reading diagrams

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift battery charger

Pumps

Conveyors

Lockout/tag-out

Job description

The J.M. Smucker Co. in Topeka, KS, is seeking a production operator to join the topeka plant. The role offers a $1000 retention bonus with a start rate of $28.10 per hour and rotating, 8–12 hour shifts, potentially 7 days a week, in a hot production environment.

Candidates should be able to stand for long periods, work independently or in teams, and handle lifting and manual tasks as part of daily Emulsion and coating operations.