Product Technician

Job Summary

Job Summary The Product Technician is responsible for guiding the team in the assigned area, ensuring they remain focused on optimizing bean production processes. The Product Technician role ensures the continuous and efficient operation of the bean production line to meet customer requirements, in accordance with Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Quantity, and Cost (SSQQC).

• Act as product expert for black and pinto bean production
• Oversee all departments / cells of the production floor for bean process
• Adhere to safe working practices
• Ensure finished product conforms to specifications
• Manufacture quality products efficiently within time and quantity parameters
• Operate all test equipment
• Troubleshoot any issues within the production process for beans
• Accurate and timely completion of required documentation to enable clear traceability
• Follow the company GMP’s
• Remove out of spec material from production line
• Report downtime to maintenance in a timely manner
• Assist the Supervisor in delegating tasks to associates
• Manage ERP system transactions
• Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes
• Monitor and action all waste
• Other tasks as assigned

• 2 years manufacturing experience preferably in the food industry
• Experience working in temperature-controlled settings
• Experience with perishable items
• Proven track record in safe working practices
• Excellent interpersonal skills needed for working in a team environment

• Able to interact and communicate with the supervisors and team members
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Time management
• Numeracy skills
• Bi‑lingual preferred
• Self‑starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward
• Creative problem‑solving skills
• Willing to address difficult situations head‑on with patience and respect
• Able to be flexible, versatile, and prepared to handle responsibilities
• Plus, but not required: previous experience working with sensory testing in a food manufacturing environment