Production Technician, 3rd Shift

Smucker Fruit Spreads Plant Technician - 3rd Shift

11PM-7:30AM EST core schedule

$26.00/hr - training rate

$33.64/hr - after probationary period, and qualifications complete

Orrville, OH

At Smucker, we view our manufacturing operations as the heart of our efforts to deliver food people and pets love. It is foundational to our commitment to provide safe, high-quality products our consumers count on for themselves and their families. With this, we believe passionately in promoting manufacturing as a career. That means ensuring continued growth and development opportunities to help you hone your craft and extend your expertise with us.

In this role you will:

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  Can safely and effectively operate, maintain, and troubleshoot high speed packaging and processing equipment to produce Company products

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  Meet all safety expectations including wearing the required personal protective equipment and follow all safe practices

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  Work in a team environment and flow to the work and assist others

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  Collect and analyze data using skills in applied math

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  Operate a computer keyboard to input and access data

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  Perform basic and routine maintenance activities

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  Able to work outside normal scheduled hours and OT to perform required maintenance

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  Use basic hand and power tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, drills etc.

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  Can safely operate tow motor and maintain proper training requirements

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  Perform other duties that are within skill capability

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  Meet Company's expectations of its Basic Beliefs and Our Commitment to Each Other

Are you a dedicated professional motivated by the opportunity to support consistent delivery of the highest quality work while striving for continuous improvement? Are you excited by the chance to expand your expertise while further developing your skills? If so, you are the type of professional we are looking for to join our Company!

Below is what we’re looking for:

• Must be at least 18 years of age with a minimum of a High School diploma or GED

• Previous experience in a food manufacturing or industrial manufacturing environment, or relevant education obtained through a career and technical education program

• Have good attendance record and able to comply with attendance policy

• Demonstrated background of mechanical aptitude

• Must be able to work on an 8-hour shift on a 7-day schedule per week

• Able to work with and around cleaning chemicals and perform all sanitation duties

• Able to operate, perform “basic and routine maintenance,” and troubleshoot equipment which includes the following physical activities: climbing, standing, bending, twisting, and moving around stairs, ladders, platforms and various packaging and processing equipment

• Able to lift objects up to 50 pounds frequently

• Must be a self-directed worker, capable of working in a team environment to solve problems and implement solutions

• Must be able to effectively read, comprehend, interpret, record, and apply information from documents (i.e. equipment manuals, SOP's, policies, etc.)

• Qualified candidates will be required to pass an applied math and a technical aptitude test

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. 

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We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.