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Senior Technician, AWS – Mentos Processing
Perfetti Van Melle. Participate in Integrated Work Systems (IWS) and continuous improvement activities .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Participate in Integrated Work Systems (IWS) and continuous improvement activities
- Safely operate processing equipment, automatic feed systems, hand trucks, forklifts, palletizers, and other required equipment
- Perform package integrity and quality checks, including metal, seals, code date, product weight, and case counts/weights
- Calculate, coordinate, and support production requirements for the assigned processing area
- Add ingredients and mix products according to batch sheets, formulas, and processing standards
- Maintain temperatures, batch identity, process times, equipment settings, and other critical processing requirements
- Inspect product, materials, and product flow throughout the shift
- Complete quality checks, inventory worksheets, code date tracking, production changes, and required documentation
- Coordinate and assist with machine clean-outs, sanitation, changeovers, and start-up readiness
- Make adjustments and minor repairs while maintaining critical equipment tolerances
- Support root cause discussions by identifying repeat equipment, process, or quality issues
- Answer process questions, reinforce standards, and help maintain consistent execution
- Adhere to safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) policies
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check
- Previous gum processing, food manufacturing, batching, machine operation, production, or related manufacturing experience preferred
- Experience with processing equipment, automatic feed systems, ingredient handling, batch sheets, formulas, quality checks, sanitation, changeovers, production documentation, centerlines, basic equipment care, and troubleshooting preferred
- Ability to complete production documentation, sanitation records, quality checks, inventory worksheets, code date tracking, production changes, and system entries accurately and on time
- Strong math skills, including weights, measurements, batch requirements, counts, formulas, and production records
- Ability to communicate clearly with team members, Team Leaders, Maintenance, Quality, and other support resources
- Ability to use computers, tablets, scanners, or production systems for required data entry and records
- Ability to operate powered material handling equipment if required
- Must complete required safety, GMP, food safety, quality, sanitation, equipment operation, lockout/tagout, powered material handling equipment if required, and processing training
- Must be able to support and reinforce IWS routines, including standard work, centerline checks, daily direction-setting, defect identification, escalation, root cause activity, and basic equipment care activities
- Ability to work overtime hours above the normal schedule
- Ability to wear required PPE, including safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, uniform, hairnet, beard net, and mask when required
- Ability to wear and use breathing protection devices as required in dusty conditions
- Ability to stand, walk, use hands, reach, and occasionally sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl
- Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull 350-pound wheeled carts
- Specific vision abilities including close, distance, and peripheral vision
- Employees must be flexible in learning and working in other job functions
Benefits
Comp & perks- PTO package including vacation, wellness, personal, and pay it forward time off
- 13 paid holidays
- 401k with Company Match up to 8%
- Annual Bonus potential
- Comprehensive Health Insurance
- Annual well-being subsidy
- Up to 20 weeks maternity & 12 weeks paternity leave options
- Sam's Club or Costco annual membership reimbursement
- Tuition-Free College Program or Free Continued Education (BA, Masters, etc.)
- Modest monthly candy allotment (Airheads, Airheads Xtremes, and Mentos)