Product Manufacturing Tech

Pay Rate: $23/hour + 10% shift differential
Shift: Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM–10:30 PM
Training: First shift, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM, for approximately 2–3 months
Employment Type: Manufacturing role
Interview: Onsite
Physical Requirements: Required
Required Footwear: Steel-toed shoes
Grooming Requirement: Must be clean-shaven to meet applicable PPE requirements.

Position Overview

The Product Assistant supports manufacturing and packaging operations by preparing equipment and materials, operating production lines, cleaning components, and ensuring products are manufactured according to established procedures.

Please note: This is a hands-on manufacturing and production position, not a warehouse role.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot production and packaging equipment.

• Prepare packaging lines and verify equipment is functioning correctly before production.

• Operate processing equipment, including clean-in-place (CIP) and clean-out-of-place (COP) systems, labeling lines, torque equipment, and bag-filling equipment.

• Perform production and packaging operations involving bags and bottles.

• Retrieve bottles and materials from inventory and transfer them into controlled cleanroom environments.

• Perform hand-torquing, torque testing, and installation of pinch clamps.

• Clean small parts, equipment, production rooms, and work areas.

• Complete scheduled specialized cleaning and sanitization activities.

• Dispose of waste according to established procedures.

• Test equipment as required and report equipment issues or process deviations.

• Complete electronic batch records using SAP and maintain accurate production logs.

• Document production activities, product status, and equipment conditions.

• Follow all manufacturing, safety, and quality procedures.

• Properly use, clean, and store personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Ensure equipment and containers are correctly labeled.

• Identify and report unsafe conditions.

• Participate in required safety and quality training.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Experience using SAP or similar manufacturing documentation systems.

• Experience troubleshooting production or assembly-line equipment.

• Experience setting up packaging equipment and ensuring it operates correctly.

• Familiarity with equipment testing, cleaning materials and components, and production processes.

• Pallet jack experience.

• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Reliable attendance and punctuality.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to perform physically demanding manufacturing tasks.

• Ability to occasionally lift and push up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to wear required PPE, including a respirator when necessary, for extended periods.

• Ability to work in a production environment and follow strict cleanliness and safety requirements.

• Ability to wear steel-toed footwear throughout the shift.

Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.