Operations Technician I

About SunOpta
SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers' growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.

Job Summary
This position is responsible for providing support to the leadership team and employees at the site. Performs fill- in duties that will assist the team in the production of aseptically packaged products in a safe, clean work environment. As well as all functions relating to operating the production equipment used to manufacture food products

Essential Functions Of The Job

• Leadership and ownership of the department, job responsibilities and job function.
• Must learn 3 of the 5 different areas in the facility.
• Serve as a source of technical knowledge and expertise for the production line.
• Assists in the development of standard operating procedures, trains employees and project development.
• Performs all jobs in the area as necessary to cover breaks, PTO, and training.
• Assume the responsibilities of shift supervisor in his/her absence.
• Monitors and fixes faults as well as clearing any material jams in equipment.
• Conducts required quality checks to assure standards are met.
• Maintain clean and organized area around equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve operating difficulties involving area equipment.
• Perform routine and corrective maintenance on all machines.
• Support mechanics in appropriate maintenance activities.
• Accurately prepares and maintains all area paperwork.
• Proficient and comfortable using a computer.
• Performs a variety of quality and food safety checks to ensure standards and specifications are met.
• Prepare, distribute, and maintain records and paperwork related to assigned tasks.
• Audit quality, safety, and other processes.
• Works with management to ensure effective organizational design and roles are correctly organized, defined, documented, and communicated to all employees.
• Assist in the development of standard operating procedures, train employees and project development.
• Communicate with all other facility personnel regarding any delays or problems that would hinder production.
• Must follow all employee safety, food safety and quality procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Responsible for proper shift handoff with incoming/outgoing operators.
• Must wear all required PPE, such as protective gloves, aprons, face shields and safety glasses.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Level I Qualifications

• Must learn all the above essential functions.

Level II Qualifications

• Enough previous background to move to the level.
• Must have experience in 4 of the 5 different areas in the facility.

Level III Qualifications

• Must know 5 of the 5 areas of the facility.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Fill in as needed in the absence of the shift supervisor as a supervisor in training.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or combination or education and/or experience.
• Two years of related experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Food industry experience.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish).

Knowledge And Skills

• Possess basic math skills including weight calculations, averages, and percentages.
• Seeking self-starters with an attention to detail.

Additional Considerations

• Location: This role will be located at the SunOpta Plant in Modesto, CA.
• Shifts Available: Days (6 am – 6:30 pm) on a 2-2-3 pattern.
• Pay Rate: $34.00/hour.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
*AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED*