Description
Production Technician - (Entry Level)
Sylvan America, Inc., is a group of companies within the global Sylvan Inc. conglomerate which is the global leader in fungal technology and the world’s largest producer and distributor of mushroom spawn. We are currently hiring for reliable and energetic Production Technicians to join our team.
The Role & Responsibilities:
- Pack line Production Technicians report to a Production Supervisor and participate in inspecting all surfaces of each bag;
- Identifying various product or packaging imperfections;
- Discarding defective products;
- Placing a product in boxes, totes, and freezer spacers;
- Stacking products onto pallets;
- And securing pallets.
- Most of this work is performed in teams requiring the candidate to be reliable, committed, hardworking, willing to lend a helping hand, and able to listen and clearly communicate with team members.
Education, Skill, and Ability Requirements:
We are looking for highly motivated, reliable, multi-functional individuals with a positive attitude and the following education, skills and abilities:
- High school diploma or the equivalent
- Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide)
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs and stand for long periods of time
- Follow oral and written instructions
- Basic computer skills
- Maintain a clean, orderly and safe work environment
- Complete tasks as directed by production schedules and procedures within designated time frames
- Demonstrate the ability to perform required work processes
- Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with others
- Close attention to detail to identify deficient products or packaging
- Evaluate daily tasks to look for continuous improvement opportunities
Requirements
Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills
- Forklift experience, or willingness to obtain certification
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
- Work is performed in lab and manufacturing settings.
- Occasional exposure to industrial operations including temperature extremes from approximately 32ºF to 100ºF; noise levels more than 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery.
- Frequently required to walk; stand; use hands to feel or handle; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; bend; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk; hear
- Work weekends and holidays as required.