Plant Technician

TITLE Plant Technician –2nd Shift (3:00 pm - 11:30 pm or 3rd shift (11 pm – 7:30 am) 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: Comprehensive benefits package effective first day of employment, including: medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan with up to 7% Company match, 3 weeks paid vacation, 12 paid company holidays plus 4 personal days, Parental leave, Perfect Attendance Bonus, and Annual Holiday Bonus Ensuring 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 Team Responsible 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 required A two-year degree or technical degree is preferred Previous manufacturing experience is preferred Able to work 2nd shift (3:00 pm - 11:30 pm or 3rd shift (11pm – 7:30am) and overtime as needed Able to read, understand, and follow documents such as safety policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and general instructions Able to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions Good communication skills, including the ability to give and receive feedback Able to set and meet goals Able to work both independently and on a team Works well with support personnel to maintain high standards for safety, quality, and reliability and drive improvements Able to make data-driven decisions and engage others as appropriate Basic computer skills including email and Microsoft Office Able to learn company specific computer systems Able to perform the key responsibilities outlined above in accordance with safety standards and practices Physical requirements of the job include the ability to: Lift and carry up to 50 pounds Stand, sit, walk, push, pull, kneel, squat, and climb Perform repetitive actions, reach, and feel Hear, speak, and see Learn More About Working at Smucker Our Total Rewards Benefits Program Our Continued Progress on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity We are a community of passionate, talented professionals committed to making food people and pets love while supporting all those who count on our business. We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual, promote their development and growth and ensure effective collaboration and continued productivity to drive the success of our organization. You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment. One that allows you to deliver your best work and become your best professional self. That is exactly what you will find at Smucker. Inspired by our unique culture, we are determined to support every employee holistically by meeting their physical, emotional and financial needs through: Our Total Rewards benefits Continuous opportunities to learn, grow and develop Our continued progress to become an inclusive and diverse organization. We are taking meaningful steps to enhance the inclusivity of our workplace and the diversity of our organization. Learn more We believe success is driving business growth while also helping those associated with our Company thrive. Learn more The J. M. Smucker Co. (the “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Salary : $49,900 - $63,200