2nd shift Production Line Tech

Midwest Staffing is seeking a skilled Line Technician to join our team in the production industry. As a Line Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our production line. Your attention to detail, mechanical knowledge, and commitment to food safety will contribute to the success of our company.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• to ensure production output meets the production schedule.
• Effectively assist Set-up team with RCO’s and cleanings as required.
• Possess sufficient knowledge and understand of the various equipment on the lines to include: cappers, fillers, labelers, torquers, pumps, coders, case erectors, and unscramblers.
• Assist in keeping area organized and clean at all times.
• Effectively operate production equipment to include label printers.
• Hook up totes, tanks, and pumps as required.
• Conducts and accurately records equipment operator maintenance (PM) activities for production lines to include changing belts, gaskets, lubrication, and daily routine tasks.
• Ensure changeover activities occur in a timely manner and that line is 100% prepared for first pass quality
• Clean, sanitize, and stage parts and equipment (overhead lines, pumps, etc.) as needed to perform product changeover and set up in a timely manner.
• Organize and stage non-sanitized parts for production changeover in a timely manner.
• Ensure that parts and equipment are inspected after sanitation and prior to staging.
• Follow all established cGMP and safety standards, as taught and measured by Apex International.
• Efficiently and safely follow and adhere to sanitation procedures as defined by Apex International.
• Perform minor maintenance repairs.
• Report major issues to maintenance and Set-up manager in a timely manner.
• Assist in coordinating line activities in order to maintain optimal line speed.
• Effectively communicate with teammates as it is related to the optimal running of our production lines.
• Utilize “line stop” mentality when it comes to equipment, quality or safety issues.
• Ensures that all procedures are followed 100% of the time.
• Participate in shift hand-offs with your counterparts from other shifts to ensure a smooth transition between the shifts.
• Communicate with team leads, line leads, set-up, and maintenance personnel to coordinate transition to another product on the line.
• Implement and maintain standards and processes that eliminate waste throughout the department.
• Apply and utilize “lean tools” to permanently implement improvements.
• Institutionalize 5-S in all aspects of the department. (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain)
• A high school diploma or GED is required
• Prefer a minimum of 3-5 years prior manufacturing experience, preferably on high-speed packaging lines that use conveyors.
• Prefer 1-3 years’ experience in a maintenance/repair/set up position, ideally with high-speed mechanical or electromechanical equipment and systems.
• Demonstrated mechanical and electromechanical skills.

Applicants that have relative experience will be contacted. This is not an entry level position. Join our team as a Line Technician and contribute to the production of high-quality products. Apply now!

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $20.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overtime

Ability to Relocate:

• Eden Prairie, MN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21