Eastridge Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce management solutions, committed to connecting skilled professionals with meaningful career opportunities. Eastridge is partnering with a leading air carbon manufacturing company in Huntington Beach and is looking to hire a packaging Production Technician. This is a Direct Hire opportunity. company offers a great benefits package and opportunity for growth. Shifts available: 7:30am-4pm and 11:30pm-8am (1st and 3rd shift). For immediate consideration, apply today.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• The Production Technician performs the daily activities required to produce straws, cutlery, and future Foodware items.
• This position will transfer product between process steps, tend production equipment, pack product in to sell units and load these sell units in to shipping cartons.
• Material handling responsibilities will be the movement of packaging material from storage to workstation, monitoring raw material at each process step and movement of finished goods from workstation to storage. At times, loading of product into trailer will be required.
• Conduct inline QA checks, and process documentation will be required at each different process step.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Pack foodware products per SOPs, wrap straws and other secondary operations.
• Monitor the machine process and report any problems to Shift Leads.
• Complete material handling tasks to maintain process flow, chipboard erection, raw material movement, pallet transfer, etc.
• Maintain clean workstation through effective practices and procedures.
• Complete daily safety checks.
• Complete daily preventative maintenance tasks.
• Monitor and document process parameters (downtime, scrap, machine conditions).
• Report data for Inventory Control daily.
• Participate as an active member of process improvement activities and meetings.
• Participate successfully for cross training events for team effectiveness.
• Demonstrate nimbleness to respond to changing customer requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Good hand dexterity required to pack small foodware items.
• Discipline and rigor to meet safety expectations consistently.
• Able and willing to work under Food Grade GMP rules and meet expectations.
• Demonstration of satisfactory basic math skills for data collection and accurate part packing.
• Willingness and aptitude to learn different work assignments and work harmoniously within team atmosphere.
• Confidence in ability and desire to perform routine preventative maintenance activities on production equipment to ensure meeting operational goals.
• High school diploma or equivalent, one to two years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, along with basic math and mechanical skills.
• Must be able to meet schedule requirements and willing to work overtime as required.
•  Must be able to speak, read and write in English. Spanish is a plus.
•  Forklift license – will train to meet requirements.
•  Lift up to 20 lbs.

BENEFITS

• PTO Plan, Great Holiday schedule
• Medical, Dental and more

Benefits: Use this link bit.ly/4cGUQSh to learn more about benefits available to Eastridge’s temporary employees. From time to time Eastridge’s clients may offer additional benefits to Eastridge employees while on assignment. Information about those benefits will be communicated when applicable.

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that Eastridge is unable to provide visa sponsorship to applicants.

Certain clients require Eastridge to perform background checks and Eastridge will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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