Production Tech

At Mid America Pet Food we enjoy working towards our vision of enriching the lives of pet families. With a career at MAPF, you can look forward to joining a team that works in a positive and inviting atmosphere, allowing our employees to feel the appreciation we have for them and enticing others to want to join us.

We do this by offering a generous employer paid health insurance plan for all of our full-time team members and paying up to 75% of their qualifying dependents health insurance as well. Additionally, we offer PTO, a FSA program, and 401k matching, among other benefits. We hope you’ll consider this opportunity and we look forward to sharing more about our team!

Job Purpose

The Production Technician is responsible for maintaining a clean, professional and safe working environment at all times. Team members in this position are responsible for receiving raw goods, producing top quality feed, recording performance data and running multiple tests in accordance to the Quality Work Procedures, and ensure analyzations are completed in a timely manner that is established by the Quality Manager and/or Operations. If any results are out of range, it is the responsibility of the Production Technician to report this information to the Shift Manager. This position is largely self-directed and requires understanding company policy, procedures, and values.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Must be able to read write and communicate in English
• Must be able to perform multiplication, division, addition and subtraction math problems
• Must be detail oriented
• Maintain a clean, professional and safe working environment
• Coordinate test results with Quality Control to ensure optimum quality and efficiency
• Maintain production supplies and provide supply orders to the Shift Manager
• Perform tests in accordance with approved MAPF’s SOP’s and according to the frequency established by the Quality Manager and/or Operations
• Work with Quality Control on special testing requests
• Ensure all data entry is completed in a timely manner
• Ensure all samples for projects/studies are collected in a timely manner
• Notify the Shift Manager when any quality control standards are not within specified limits
• Receive bulk ingredient trucks both hopper bottom and palletized into IQMS.
• Receive bulk ingredient trucks both hopper bottom and palletized into warehouse or bin location
• Must be able to work 12 hour rotating shifts
• Foster a culture of safe behavior and environmental compliance at all times
• Maintain a TEAM environment at all times
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Basic troubleshooting skills and prior analytical experience preferred
• Preferred prior operating experience with forklifts
• Preferred prior experience with scan guns
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and possess the ability and willingness to learn new software applications
• Excellent organizational, time management and communication skills as well as the ability to adapt to change

Working Conditions

This position is largely self-directed and requires a thorough understanding of company policy. Team members will be required to adhere to all safety requirements in all work environments.

In the plant environment, the team member may be exposed to noise, heat and other elements both inside and outside. While performing the duties of this position, the team member will be exposed to moving, mechanical parts, dusty conditions, high noise levels, internal and external temperature/weather conditions.

Physical Requirements

• Routinely lift weight up to (60) sixty pounds
• Climbing several flights of stairs and ladders
• Opening and closing flow valves
• Occasionally bending, twisting and turning while lifting weight of up to (60) sixty pounds
• Walking up to two (2) or more miles a day
• Pushing brooms, shovels, etc
• Working at heights, in confined spaces and at temperatures from 0 to 100 plus degrees Fahrenheit
• Standing for extended periods of time
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Using hand and power tools

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.50 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 48 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Mount Pleasant, TX 75455 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16