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Gowan Company · 16 hours ago

Packaging Technician

Greater Yuma, AZ Area

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Gowan Company is seeking a Packaging Technician who has a working background or understanding in the repair of electrical and electronics. The role involves maintaining the operation of production lines, performing on-line repairs, and collaborating with other departments while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

AgricultureManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Regularly lift 25 lbs. as required

Wear hard-toe shoes for the duration of the shift

Walk 3-5 miles per shift and stand for up to 10+ hours within a shift

Infrequently move 2500 lbs carts for a distance of at least 5 to 10 feet

Climb and perform work on ladders or at heights of 10 to 30 feet. As required

Working on a night or day shift compressed workweek schedule. Shifts are twelve hours long and rotate

Understand the use of Personal Protective Equipment and potentially work for up to 12 hours in a full or half face respirators, Tyvek, and gloves

Workday and night shift including weekends

Work in a safe and effective manner

Read blueprints, electrical schematics and operating a variety of hand and power tools

Maintain the operation of production lines by providing simple “on-line” repairs on all packaging/processing lines

Troubleshoot the source of the equipment failure and then adjust, repair, or replace parts as needed using standard hand and power tools. Performs these tasks at the request of the Packaging Manager, Packaging Supervisor, Safety or the Production team

Work collaboratively with other departments

May be required to fabricate a needed part if availability is limited by use of grinder, drill press, or other tools

Report to the Packaging Supervisor for assignment of non-emergency repairs of equipment or preventative maintenance during down times

General preventative maintenance

Assist in packaging testing

Routinely visit all packaging units to inspect equipment, operating or not

Qualification

Automated packaging equipmentPackaging equipment knowledgeElectrical schematics readingForklift operationProblem-solving skillsEffective communicationTeamworkSelf-motivation

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two years of experience with a variety of semi-automated and automated packaging equipment

Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions

Knowledge of packaging equipment and packaging materials

Understanding of NPN, PNP devices (OJT)

Understanding and compliance with all personal safety rules and use of equipment (OJT)

Required to purchase and maintain their own quality hand tools

Maintaining quality hand tools requires that they keep all tools clean and in good working order

Ability to drive a forklift (OJT)

Understanding of cross contamination prevention

Preferred

Experience with robotics is preferred but not required

Company

Gowan Company

Gowan Company is a company supplying crop protection products for specialty sectors include trees, vines, vegetables.

Founded in 1962

Yuma, Arizona, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.gowanco.com

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