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Our Brands will deliver innovate, effective, market leading pest, animal control & bird feeding solutions, while creating value for our shareholders.

We have an immediate opportunity for a:

Manufacturing Technician I (T1) on 2nd shift

Pay rates starting at $25.50/hr plus $2.00/hr for shift differential

Benefits of Working for Woodstream:

+ Competitive benefits package including:

+ Bonus Program

+ 401k with Company Match

+ Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Effective on First Day of Employment

+ Access to free Penn Medicine Health Clinic

+ Monthly Attendance Bonus

+ Parental Leave

+ Adoption Assistance

+ Paid Basic Life & Disability Insurance

+ Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Insurance Options

+ ID Theft & Legal Assistance Plan Options

+ Paid Vacation and Holidays

+ Stable, growing working environment with a history of 150 years of doing business.

+ Opportunity to advance within the company.

+ Onsite Technical Training Center.

Overview of the Role:

Manufacturing Technician I’s are part of the production team.  Their success is determined by the positive way in which they communicate, cooperate, interact, solve problem and contribute towards achieving their work center goals and objectives.

Manufacturing Technician I’s are responsible for troubleshooting machines, setting up tooling and equipment and optimizing equipment up time, in various work centers. They are capable of responding rapidly to situations to meet production plans and service the requirements of our customers.

Manufacturing Technician I’s are responsible for quality, throughput and safety.  They participate as team members in solving problems and implementing solutions to increase Woodstream’s manufacturing productivity.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

+ Assure equipment availability and readiness to meet the production schedule requirements and throughput rates established for the work centers.

+ Maintain up time on all production equipment to meet throughput rates on a consistent and reliable basis.

+ Diagnose mechanical and electrical machine problems quickly, perform effective troubleshooting of equipment, tools and process to maintain production of machinery. When appropriate, seek additional technical support, as required.

+ Technician I is the machine expert and should possess the ability to run, operate and pass operator certification for assigned work center.

+ Consistently follows all lockout/tagout policies & procedures and applies that knowledge at all times when working on equipment and machinery.

+ Operates forklift and high lift equipment.  Must be certified and demonstrate safe operation of equipment at all times.

+ Complete set ups in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with all scheduled production requirements.

+ Assist Manufacturing Engineers in improving the performance of equipment and processes and participate in the implementation of ideas that reduce downtime and improve overall productivity.

+ Assure that spare parts are stocked and available for immediate use, to minimize downtime. Work with Inventory Specialist to identify part numbers.

+ Provide quality instruction, education and support to other Manufacturing Technicians and production operators.

+ Demonstration of safety awareness and execution of safety policies and procedures at all times, while maintaining a safe and orderly work environment.

+ Will assist in operations, in any way deemed essential to meet Woodstream’s production requirements.

+ Regular attendance and punctuality required

Other Functions:

+ Performs other duties as assigned

Successful Candidate Profile:

+ HSD / GED required or proven on the job-related technical experience

+ 3-5 years of combined work experience in maintenance or high-volume manufacturing environment.

+ An ideal candidate will have a certification in hydraulic, electrical, or pneumatics.

+ Will be repairing the following types of equipment in a fast-paced quality-oriented environment: conveyors, motors, pneumatics, horizontal flow rappers, baggers, case erectors, wire mesh welders, tapers, welders, presses, fillers, gearboxes, pump systems, pneumatics, hydraulic systems, and various pieces of custom production equipment.

+ An understanding of basic math skills.

+ The ability to use basic measurement tools.

+ Hands-on experience with basic machine tools.

+ The ability to perform basic electrical troubleshooting.

+ Ability to perform basic mechanical troubleshooting

+ Set-up/troubleshooting, repair and maintenance experience in a machine-based manufacturing environment.

+ Strong mechanical aptitude.

+ Effective problem-solving skills directed at increasing throughput, quality and safety.

+ Ability to continually learn and develop new skills and knowledge.

+ Methodical and effective troubleshooting skills.

+ Effective communication skills.

+ Initiative to pursue both personal and team goals and objectives.

+ Proficiency in reading and writing English

+ Ability to pass the T1 qualification test in English

Woodstream Fun Facts!

+ We are the #1 EAC (Electronic Animal Containment/fencing) company in North America, 10X the #2 company and these products protect our food supply.

+ We are the ONLY Pest & Animal Control company with a significant ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) Program.

+ Over 40% of our directors and above are woman.

+ 57% of the Executive Team (meaning VP and above) are female, black, Hispanic or Asian/Islander.

Woodstream is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, marital status, union affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic .

Note: If hired, Employment Eligibility Verification will be carried out upon selection. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.

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