TITLE
Plant Technician – 3rd shift (11 pm – 7:30 am) Sun-Thur

LOCATION
New Bethlehem, PA

REPORTS TO
Area Leader

Why Smucker is the Place for You

You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment. One that allows you to deliver your best work while enjoying each day. That is exactly what you will find at Smucker.  Inspired by our unique culture, we are determined to support every employee as part of our commitment to be an employer of choice. Highlights include:

Competitive Starting pay $21.42/hr, Plus $1.50/HR Shift DifferentialComprehensive benefits package effective first day of employment, including: medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan with up to 7% Company match, 2 weeks paid vacation with option to purchase a 3rd week, 12 paid company holidays plus 4 personal days, Parental leave, Perfect Attendance Bonus, and Annual Holiday BonusEnsuring a collaborative and friendly workplace – an environment you will look forward to coming into each day

Your Opportunity

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 expand your skills while providing an enjoyable and supportive environment.

In this role, you will:

Be able to contribute within the framework of a highly functioning TeamResponsible for the manufacture of consumer foods which comply with all food safety, quality and regulatory requirements.Understands and supports company and site safety policies and performs work related activities in a safe manner. Recognizes unsafe work conditions, coaches peers, and suggests new safety standards as appropriate.Performs the necessary activities to operate, maintain, and clean assigned production equipment.Understands, follows, and improves documented operational, maintenance, and sanitation standards in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) work environment.Identifies and corrects equipment defects.Performs cleaning, inspection, and lubrication (CIL) activities.Identifies and troubleshoots basic machinery and process issues.Learns and performs basic repair and maintenance activities.Performs sanitation activities on a regular basis.Performs equipment changeovers.Operates material handling equipment such as forklifts, hand trucks, pallet jacks, etc.Creates or updates documentation as needed (SOPs, Job Aids, CIL Improvements).Uses continuous improvement tools to eliminate losses and drive issues to root cause; documents, communicates, and implements corrective and preventative actions.Use basic hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, drills, grinders, etc.Analyzes information using principles of math and statistics.Assists in solving problems using analytical troubleshooting, critical thinking and root cause analysis.Works as part of a team and assists fellow employees as needed.Other duties as assigned.

The Right Role for You

Are you motivated by the chance to help provide quality products consumers count on every day? Are you interested in working with a collaborative team to get the job done while learning new skills? If so, you are exactly who we are looking for to join our Company!   What we’re looking for:

High-school degree or equivalent is requiredA two-year degree or technical degree is preferredPrevious manufacturing experience is preferredAble to work midnight (11pm – 7:30am) shifts and overtime as neededAble to read, understand, and follow documents such as safety policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and general instructionsAble to understand and carry out both oral and written instructionsGood communication skills, including the ability to give and receive feedbackAble to set and meet goalsAble to work both independently and on a teamWorks well with support personnel to maintain high standards for safety, quality, and reliability and drive improvementsAble to make data-driven decisions and engage others as appropriateBasic computer skills including email and Microsoft OfficeAble to learn company specific computer systemsAble to perform the key responsibilities outlined above in accordance with safety standards and practicesPhysical requirements of the job include the ability to:Lift and carry up to 50 poundsStand, sit, walk, push, pull, kneel, squat, and climbPerform repetitive actions, reach, and feelHear, speak, and see