Process Technician

Job Details

Shifts: graveyard

Location: West Sacramento, California

Pay range: $23.95-$34.20 per hour

**Incumbent eligible for a $500 signing bonus payable after 6 months of continuous service **

Medical benefits-eligible first of the month following 28 days of employment. All other benefits-eligible first of the month following 90 days of employment.

Benefits:

401(k) with generous Company match

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Employee Referral Program

Vision insurance

Position Overview: The Process Technician operates machines that perform one or more package filling functions.

Language Skills: English proficiency required. Spanish is a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Amount of Travel Involved: None.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety procedures and work as safe as possible at all times.
• Sets up and ensures the proper operation of Crown Can Filler, Video Jet, and Filtec DUD Detector machines on Line 1.
• Depresses pedal, presses button, or moves lever to clean or operate Crown Can Filler, Video Jet, and Filtec DUD Detector machines.
• Trouble shoots system or machine issues and makes minor adjustments or repairs such as opening valves, setting guides, turning on line lube, conveyors, nitrogen application, or clearing away damaged packaging.
• Operates the bailing machine and removes bails of cardboard.
• Operates the floor scrubber and cleans the floors.
• Upon completion of production run and before start-up of a new flavor, clears the lines to ensure all containers of the previous flavor have been removed.
• Sets up and operates Foamer to clean machines and area.
• Notify Supervisor when material/package quality issues are observed.
• Notify Supervisor/Maintenance of any equipment issues.
• Maintain a clean work area.
• Sets up and ensures the proper operation of Solbern Filler and Cryotech Injection Nitrogen System machines on Line 4 for both small and large cans.
• Depresses pedal, presses button, or moves lever to clean or operate Solbern Filler and Cryotech Injection Nitrogen System.
• Trouble shoots system or machine issues and makes minor adjustments or repairs such as opening valves, setting guides, turning on line lube, conveyors, cables, nitrogen application, or clearing away damaged packaging.
• Completes flavor changes on Can Line 4 for both small and large cans.
• Sets up and ensures the proper operation of Bottle-US Bottler Filler, Sidel Sorter (Capper), Siligan Capper, Arol Capper, Siligan Vision DUD Detector, Canalyzer, Head Space Sterilizer, and X-Ray Scan Trac System machines on Line 3.
• Checks for correct height setting and adjust head height for fill level, as needed.
• Trouble shoots system or machine issues and makes minor adjustments or repairs such as opening valves, setting guides, turning on line lube, conveyors, cables, or clearing away damaged packaging on bottle fillers.
• Completes CIP for final rinse water sample.
• Completes flavor changes on Bottle Line1 by removing cans from the Depalletizer before starting a new flavor.
• Monitors production and completes paperwork.
• Obtains samples and records pH and concentration.
• Follow Cleaning in Place (CIP) and High Temperature, Short Time (HTST) processes on US Bottler Filler, Solbern Filler, and Crown Filler-Starblend Cold Fill at the end of production following specific work instructions and wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Performs tasks using a product push device (PIG) used to indicate the line is clear, and pipe devices to make connections (Jumper).
• Performs pH, caustic, and acid level checks and completes documentation.
• Completes cooler CIP (clean in place) for all production lines.
• Removes and replaces circular paper record (Chart).
• Identifies changeover to be made, acquires handling gear for next run, and completes changeover of parts on Bottle Lines 2 and 3.
• Operates the pressure washer.
• Completes charts and paperwork for the warmer and cooler CIP .
• Obtains forklift certification.
• All other duties as assigned.
• General
  1. Maintain a positive work atmosphere and interaction with customers, coworkers, and management.
  2. Regular and punctual attendance.
  3. Work scheduled shift, weekends, and extended hours as required.

Experience for Success:

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
• Demonstrated ability to meet productivity standards.
• Observes safety and security procedures.
• Strong ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide and to record, balance, and check results for accuracy.
• Good written and verbal communication skills with excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate professionally with customers and co-workers.
• Have a strong work ethic and be able to work independently as well as working in a team.
• Demonstrates attention to detail, a professional attitude, and produces accurate work product.
• Must be computer literate. Must be proactive.
• Must have a cooperative attitude.
• Must have the ability to follow-up.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (G.E.D.) required.
• 18 months of experience in a bottling facility preferred.
• Has completed all stages necessary to achieve the Filler Operator I competencies.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Behaviors & Competencies:

• Upholds mental, spiritual and physical safety
• Asks for and provides feedback
• Holds self and others accountable
• Supportive and collaborative of team members
• Participates in self-development and encourages the development of those who report/to him or her and peers
• Demonstrates flexibility and desire for growth

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, climb up and down stairs, reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, and perform repetitive motions. The employee is occasionally required to twist and bend at the waist. The employee is frequently required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or grasp. The employee must frequently lift and /or move 5 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee is required to have the ability to adjust focus and able to see objects in close range.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and forklifts. Employee is regularly exposed to changes in production facility temperature based on environmental conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, extreme heat, vibration, and must function in narrow aisles or passageways. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Manna Beverages & Ventures is an equal opportunity employer-----M/F/D/V