Production Support Technician

Job Description

Job Title: Production Support Technician (Rotating)

Property of: CJ Bio America

1946 Harvest Ave.

Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Job #: PROD_R_Production Support_Technician

REV: 3/24/22

Department: Refinery

Reports to: Refinery Supervisor

Career Path: T

Function: Production

■Full-Time

Non-Exempt

Job Summary

The Production Support Technician is responsible for cleaning production areas and production equipment using manual hand tools or power equipment to ensure facility cleanliness.

Essential Job Functions

This position is responsible for cleaning floors, walls, tanks, pumps, motors, and other equipment in the production area by using manual hand tools or power equipment to ensure facility cleanliness

Cleaning duties include but aren’t limited to, sweeping, mopping, squeegeeing, washing with a hose or pressure washer, etc.

Perform basic general maintenance and cleaning on production equipment and in the facility

Assists in performing Clean In Place (CIP) on production lines as assigned

Works in confined spaces to remove or clean equipment as necessary

Perform handling, transportation and storage of recycled or reprocessed product or materials

Collects product samples, performs samples tests and documents results accurately

Assists in operating the 1,000kg packaging machine as needed

Documents work performed according to company guidelines

Reports production malfunctions or irregularities to supervisory staff as necessary

Performs hole watch or fire watch as needed

Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Time management skills

Problem solving skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Ability to learn and understand the production process, production equipment, collecting samples, and documentation

Ability to use manual hand tools and power equipment

Ability to understand and abide by applicable guidelines

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This position works 12-hour shifts (36 / 48 hours per week alternating, rotating nights & days every 4 weeks), which includes days, nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.

This position works in a manufacturing environment, which includes exposures to moving mechanical parts, high noise levels, vibrations, varying atmospheric conditions and temperatures, hazardous chemicals, high pressure steam, dust and water.

This position requires the ability to stand and walk up to 80% of the shift, frequently walk extended distances, ascend/descend stairs extended distances, ascend/descend ladders, close/distance vision, regularly lift up to 50lbs, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Regularly uses manual hand tools such as a broom, mop, squeegee, hose, etc. Occasionally operates power equipment such as tools, pressure washers, scissor lift, reach truck and forklift. Occasional confined space entry, working at heights, lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds, ascending/descending ladders, climbing or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Education and Experience:

High school diploma/GED

Production experience preferred, but not required.

We are an E-Verify Participant and upon initial offer a successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check is required.

2-2-3

7 am to 7 pm

Full-time