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Allen Distribution · 1 month ago

Production Quality Technician - 2nd Shift - 4:30pm to 1:00am, Mon - Fri

Mechanicsburg, PA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$18/hr - $19.50/hr

Allen Distribution is a company focused on delivering quality and efficiency in their operations. They are seeking a Production Quality Technician to ensure that production goals and quality standards are met through regular inspections and documentation during the production process.

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Responsibilities

Ensure that daily assigned Value Added work order(s) meet productivity goals, quality requirements and that customer expectations are being followed per the customer’s SOP’s and guidelines

This is to be accomplished through timely and periodic checks during the production process and documenting results of the audits conducted

Works the hours needed to support the business goals (including overtime, weekends and holidays)

Remains open-minded, performs a wide variety of job tasks, transitions from task to task effectively (multi-task)

Always present and punctual; arrives prepared for work

Completes work in a timely, accurate and consistent manner

Plan and schedule your time off in advance with your supervisor or manager

Avoid unscheduled days off which will result in attendance points

Maintains a 'Whatever it Takes' attitude

Lives by company stated values and inspires others

Approaches new tasks with an interest to learn

Has the ability to learn techniques as job task requirements change

Seeks out additional work when job tasks are completed

Goes above and beyond required tasks

Participate in pre-shift meetings and department meetings

Display pride in your work area by maintaining daily housekeeping of our operations building, equipment, break rooms, restrooms, smoke areas, etc. Promote teamwork and assist in all areas and processes in the operation as needed / required

Maintains high standards despite pressing deadlines

Produces accurate, thorough and professional work

Understands the importance of 'Only Handle It Once – OHIO', by completing work correctly the first time

Follows all written and verbal instructions provided by management, project leader, etc

Shares all information in a professional and factual manner ensuring the best decisions are made for the company

Report all issues to your manager/supervisor

Maintains an appropriate appearance and dresses in accordance with the established dress code guidelines to your respective position

Follows all rules, guideline, and practices

Informs supervisor / manager immediately if unsafe conduct or conditions arise

The ability to document and record findings in a legible and timely manner

The ability to provide work direction and to motivate work force to achieve daily goals

The ability to perform basic arithmetic, reading and writing skills

The ability to perform basic mechanical functions

The ability to work in a non-climate controlled environment

Must have experience and be knowledgeable about food safety or willing to receive training in food safety

Must be able to lift up to 50lbs., sit, stand and walk for extended periods

Must be able to twist, stoop, squat and reach above shoulder level

Must be able to push, pull, remove and place product in various configurations, involving use of fingers, hands, arms, etc

Meet established hourly production standards and escalate all production issues per SOP

Review and understand the customer’s work instructions prior to working on any assigned orders

If applicable, keep visual goal chart updated hourly

Understand all procedures for operating machines

Have a good working knowledge of the production area lines and processes you are assigned

Understand hourly production progress via goal board display or established metrics

Be able to take work direction from management personnel

Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and specific customer work instructions in terms of date coding product, expiration dates, quality of product being packaged, etc

All production inspections will be documented via the established documents at appointed intervals throughout the work shift. Management will provide the intervals

Inspections must be accurate and thorough in documenting findings during the inspection process

Alert management immediately on all non-conformance issues

Immediately report any issue relating to personnel, productivity Value Add Inspection form and submitted at end of shift

Make recommendations to improve efficiency in the daily processes

Understand all procedures for operating machines

Report all incidents/accidents or unsafe acts immediately to your supervisor/ manager

Promote safety awareness with your teammates and provide safety suggestions

Maintain a clean and organized work area

Ensure all safety guards are in place on all equipment

Ensure all safety policies, practices and SOPs are being followed

Perform visual inspections for the following items (not an inclusive listing): carton formation, date coding being applied to finished good carton, quality of product packaging, product expiration dates, production dates, product correctness going in to cartons, product is damage free, pallet build formation (TiHi), machine wrap application, pallet label application, etc

Follow established protocols during the inspection process

Responsible for performing initial product inspection at the beginning of every new production run ensuring overall quality of the product being produced

Responsible for conducting periodic interval inspections as designated by management

Ensure all completed documents are accurate in terms of recorded information. Including but not limited to completed documents, legibility of information being recorded, all non-conformances documented, all quality checks are clearly defined in terms of recorded times, initials, date, filing completed documents at the end of the work shift

Accurately complete associated paperwork (including customer required documentation), Production Report, Production Audit

Live our company’s stated Values

Ensure timely, informative and professional responses are provided on all emails and phone calls

Communications and meetings with customers and co-workers (written / verbal / face to face) are to be professional and businesslike at all times

Assist others as directed by management

Qualification

Food safety knowledgeDocumentation skillsBasic mechanical functionsBasic arithmetic skillsWillingness to learnCommunication skillsTeamworkReliabilityInitiativeAttention to detail