What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Technician position at PURIS?
Job Title: Production Technician
The PURIS team is comprised of unique, growth-oriented innovators who are passionate about working with the latest technology in the rapidly growing plant-based food industry. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the plant has a 90% uptime while completing your daily duties in plant operations & food safety.
**Key Responsibilities:**
**Requirements:**
**Skills and Capabilities:**
**Additional Physical Requirements:**
**Benefits:**
At PURIS, we're proud to support our team with a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Starting the first of the month after your hire date, you'll enjoy access to Medical insurance plans starting as low as $31 per paycheck. We also offer dental and vision coverage, as well as free digital healthcare for all employees.
The PURIS team is comprised of unique, growth-oriented innovators who are passionate about working with the latest technology in the rapidly growing plant-based food industry. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the plant has a 90% uptime while completing your daily duties in plant operations & food safety.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Responsible for monitoring and operating plant equipment to ensure peak performance; take immediate corrective action for all problems.
- Perform routine and non-routine tasks in a safe manner, while supporting and adhering to the safety culture.
- May work on receiving raw material loads into the facility.
- Fulfill required documentation and process check sheets on a regular basis.
- Operate packaging equipment and perform quality checks throughout the process.
- Work in loading various types of shipping containers.
- Responsible for maintaining a clean and neat plant environment.
- Assist with plant preventive maintenance and repairs.
- Perform other tasks and projects as required.
**Requirements:**
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Mechanical aptitude preferred.
- Prior fork truck experience helpful.
- Knowledge of GMPs and Food Safety a plus.
- 1 year or more in a manufacturing environment or some type of agricultural experience.
**Skills and Capabilities:**
- Willingness to learn new things and help others.
- Ability to write and understand written sentences, paragraphs, and directions in work-related documents.
- Effective time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
- Capable of physical labor.
- Capable of wearing PPE; including, but not limited to: hearing, eye, and hand protection.
**Additional Physical Requirements:**
- Must be able to stand for 10 hours of your shift.
- Must be able to climb stairs several times throughout the course of your shift.
- Must be able to reach above your head on occasion.
- Must be able to work safely at heightened platforms on occasion.
**Benefits:**
At PURIS, we're proud to support our team with a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Starting the first of the month after your hire date, you'll enjoy access to Medical insurance plans starting as low as $31 per paycheck. We also offer dental and vision coverage, as well as free digital healthcare for all employees.
Salary : $31
