Process Technician

Process Technician

Job

Location:

Reno, NV, US

Location Type:
On-site

Trivium Packaging is a global sustainability leader in metal packaging with more than 60 locations worldwide, nearly 8,000 employees, and an annual revenue of approximately €3.0 billion. Trivium serves a diverse range of customers in a variety of end markets such as food, seafood, pet food, nutrition, beauty and personal care, household care, and premium beverages.

Trivium wants to shape the industry and has embarked on an ambitious transformation journey. In the near term, focus is on building & upskilling the team, deciding where to play & how to win, and increasing financial performance by executing the Trivium Business System (commercial, operational, and supply chain excellence). Sustainability is embedded in our materials and in our actions. Trivium has ambitious sustainability targets and focuses exclusively on products that are infinitely recyclable.

Our sustainability journey has been awarded a Platinum medal by Eco Vadis, the world’s leading rating agent who allocated this award only to the top 1% of the >75000 companies reviewed. Sustainability is embedded in each and every function at Trivium; it’s in our DNA. The global head office is at Amsterdam Airport; however, many people work in virtual teams from different countries.

Our culture is results‑driven, entrepreneurial, informal, and highly multicultural. Our people have a high degree of responsibility.

Job Summary:

Supporting the Core Values of Passion, Teamwork and Excellence and under the direction of the Operations Team Lead and/or Department Manager, the Process Technician is responsible for maintaining and operating all aspects of Chemical Process Equipment (including Water Treatment) throughout the plant to ensure Quality Compliance Specifications are achieved. The Process Technician is also responsible for running the production line, focused on the Back End of the 2PC line.

Job Duties:

• Advanced machine operation including independent troubleshooting, machine change overs, and operation of support equipment.
• Perform daily / department Safety checks to ensure safe work habits exist and to correct hazards.
• Perform all required quality activities and related documentation to ensure meeting all customer expectations.
• Leadership in the completion of all daily, monthly, and annual maintenance activities, preventative/predictive maintenance work orders and breakdown repairs.
• Work Directly with Maintenance Technicians, Electro‑Mechanic Technicians and Electrical Specialists to ensure optimized maintenance activities in assigned areas.
• Maintain and improve on all established Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence activities and programs.
• Perform tests in SPC and react/escalate appropriately.
• Support all other team members by being an active On the Job Trainer.
• Support all inventory management activities as assigned.
• General Forklift operation and material movements as assigned.
• Timely support of all hold material processing including sorting and inspection (HFI)
• Material receipt, storage and inventory maintenance of chemicals used in the processing of metal food packaging.
• General Housekeeping and 5S of assigned areas.
• Shall understand the Food Safety Policy, GMP's, HACCP Principle and Food Safety Standard.
• Conduct audits of equipment and the process flow of the line.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

• Strong written/verbal communication skills in English as a single business language.
• Computer skills at a level that can support the ability to complete inventory‑based transactions (basic word/excel, APC)
• Arithmetic needed to complete cycle counting and inventory
• Demonstratable adherence to the Core Values of Passion, Teamwork and Excellence.
• Demonstrable experience with mechanical troubleshooting and conducting Root Cause Analysis
• Adherence to the Code of Conduct.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing practices.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing or water treatment experience with at least 2 years (preferred) of Trivium Operator Technician experience.
• Forklift and Material handling experience preferred.
• Mechanica…