Production Technician
Company: International Flavors & Fragrances
Location: The Dalles
Posted on: June 20, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description
PowderPure is a rapidly growing company at the forefront of
technological innovation in food and nutritional product
manufacturing. We have a strong commitment to producing the highest
quality ingredient powders, and to sustainability. We pride
ourselves on our commitment to quality, a fair and safe workplace,
and superior customer service. We welcome motivated and
enthusiastic people to become a part of our growing team.
The Production Technician performs all the tasks necessary to
process raw materials into the finished product while recording the
data used to monitor the production process. Production Technicians
follow procedures to ensure products are produced at the required
quality and throughput. In close consultation with the Production
Lead and Production Supervisor, a Production Technician may use his
or her experience and knowledge to optimize production and solve
problems as they arise.
Job Responsibilities:
* Record data from all stages of the production process. This
includes weighing raw materials, intermediate products, and final
products. Perform percent solids test at the required stages.
Perform water activity testing on product off the dryer to ensure
product is dry to specifications and to optimize throughput. Fill
out paperwork with all required information.
* Label product at all stages of production with the required
information.
* Monitor production. If problems are observed notify supervisor of
problems when time allows or if not take immediate action to
protect personnel, equipment and product. After consultation with
supervisor follow established procedures to remedy problems. Where
there can be immediate improvements to the process optimize the
process staying within the established limits, personal experience,
and training. Consult with supervisor or knowledgeable production
staff to find the best solution. Document changes.
* Make sure production line has a regular supply of raw
material.
* Keeping machines dirt free at all times.
* Transport raw materials from cold storage to staging or
processing areas and finished product into dry storage areas.
* Drying using the dryer. Set up dryer and its liquid or pulp
applicators. Prepare and run dryer according to assigned run
conditions and limits. Monitor product quality and dryness. Within
the assigned limits optimize run conditions to maximize throughput
while maintaining the required product quality. Collect dry product
and put into dry storage.
* Assemble and prepare raw materials, utensils and equipment so
they are ready for production. Stage frozen raw materials so
they're sufficiently thawed by the time they are needed.
* Organize and rearrange frozen product in walk-in freezer and
staging area.
* Collect samples at the required stages of production.
* Product packaging. Fill bags to the required weights, double bag
and seal according to the given procedure. Seal bags in boxes so
that they're neat in appearance and sturdy.
* Clean equipment, containers and utensils following sanitary
procedures.
* Clean assigned production areas to include floors, shelves,
counters.
Job Requirements
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to speak and hear to exchange information. The employee is
frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel;
and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally
required to sit; climb and balance; bend at the waist, stoop,
kneel, and crouch to ground; taste and smell; and perform work
which involves occasionally lifting, pushing and or pulling of
objects which may approximate 75 lbs. Some situations may require
the pushing or pulling of material drums weighing up to 450 lbs.
with the use of a support device. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color
vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Environmental Exposure:
* Work environment may cause exposure to minor to moderate noise
levels due to usage of industrial equipment.
* Position requires exposure to marked changes in temperature and
humidity due to working in walk-in refrigeration and freezer
units.
Nearest Major Market: Portland Oregon
Keywords: International Flavors & Fragrances, Gresham , Production Technician, Professions , The Dalles, Oregon
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