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This opportunity is located within our AFB International business, the global science and technology leader in pet food palatability. We develop and produce a full range of liquid and dry palatability enhancers using high-quality ingredients proven to optimize companion animal response and consumption. Click here (http://afbinternational.com/about/) to learn more.

Job Description

Production Lead

AFB International – Where We Make Pet Food Taste Great! ***$23.00hr***Joining our team as a Manufacturing Technician I - Dry - B Crew, you will commit to:

+ A Crew Shift Hours: 6 am-6 pm; Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and every other Wednesday.

+ Prioritizing safety while setting up, operating, and monitoring machinery, performing adjustments, and troubleshooting minor issues to maintain smooth operations.

+ Conducting rigorous quality control checks to uphold high standards.

+ Accurately logging production data, machine performance, and downtime for continuous improvement.

+ Packaging dry goods with precision and care.

+ Collaborating closely with teams to ensure seamless handoffs during shift change, and equipment repair.

Job Tasks

+ Acts as the shift lead for ADW Manufacturing Tech I and II employees

+ Understand when a flush is necessary, which material to use for flush and accurately provide all required documentation

+ Safely operate and become certified on a Counterbalance forklift

+ Understand the productions schedule and translate it to dry blend

+ Identify and provide all required paperwork to ensure all materials are cleared, available and used in accordance with FIFO

+ Understand the production schedule and translate it to dry blend

+ Accurately complete all ingredient transfer documentation

+ Properly bin and store finished product and raw materials

+ Utilize the ERP system to ensure smooth production runs and proper inventory levels

+ Stage raw materials for the next shift

+ Communicate with the Production Supervisor and Spray Dryer Operator to ensure production goals are met

+ Complete all tasks in work area on the master cleaning schedule and document

+ Basic trouble shooting of equipment issues

+ Maintain the MRS system and 5S for their area

Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost Requirements:

+ Inspect, wear and maintain appropriate PPE

+ Safely use and store chemicals and maintain chemical labeling

+ Inspect and safely operate a Counterbalance forklift

+ Follow safe lifting procedures

+ Follow all IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health) procedures including but not limited to Confined Space, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding and Electrical Safety and Fall Protection

+ Act as a safety ambassador, immediately reporting potential safety concerns and/or stopping work in the event of a major safety concern

+ Inspect raw materials and finished goods for quality defects

+ Maintain country code segregation

+ Act as a quality ambassador, immediately reporting potential quality concerns and/or stopping work in the event of a major quality concern.

+ Ensure that standard work is followed in order to meet daily customer demand

+ Stage raw materials and ensure line coverage (breaks, etc.) to minimize production down time

+ Track performance and work to decrease production downtime

+ Ensure that all transfers and transactions are being made

+ Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost Requirements:

+ Inspect, wear and maintain appropriate PPE

+ Safely use and store chemicals and maintain chemical labeling

+ Maintain annual confined space training

+ Follow safe lifting procedures

+ Follow all IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health) procedures including but not limited to Confined Space, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding and Electrical Safety and Fall Protection

+ Act as a safety ambassador, immediately reporting potential safety concerns and/or stopping work in the event of a major safety concern.

+ Follow batch sheets and quality procedures to minimize potential for product contamination

+ Act as a quality ambassador, immediately reporting potential quality concerns and/or stopping work in the event of a major quality concern.

+ Ensure that standard work is followed in order to meet daily customer demand

+ Track performance and work to decrease production downtime

AFB International is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Ensign-Bickford Industries, (http://e-bind.com) (EBI), founded in 1836, is a privately-owned high technology conglomerate that participates in businesses that are relevant to the future of the world and have multigenerational growth prospects. As One EBI, we innovate in science and technology for the safety, health, and well-being of society, creating exceptional long-term value.

Watch the video above to learn more about some of the incredible challenges we take on every day to deliver the best product for our customers, and ultimately the world.

Ensign-Bickford Industries (EBI) is a global science and technology organization with unparalleled leadership positions in attractive industries and markets. We are EBI, positioned to take on some of the world's most complex technological and scientific challenges in diagnostics, pet food science, and aerospace and defense.

Click here to learn about our Core Values (https://ensign-bickfordind.com/ebi-core-values/)

We conduct business in a manner that reflects the highest human and ethical standards. With that commitment to mutually beneficial partnerships and a belief in the efficacy of genuine economic and social service, this cornerstone is the foundation of who we are as a company and our winning vision.

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+ AFB is the leader in pet food flavor enhancers. Ensuring product performance for pet food manufacturers—and their customers—is our business.

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