Production Technician

Tangiers is currently hiring for six full time positions.

Four in our packaging and two in our cooking department.

Tangiers Tobacco is a success-driven production environment.

We are growing rapidly in sales, demand and production output.

Successful tangiers employees work well in teams, strive for personal excellence, and enjoy significant opportunities to advance, receive pay raises, bonus pay, be promoted and learn new skills.

Tangiers tobacco is opening another production facility in Phoenix, AZ

Interest in relocation to phoenix in the next year is a plus.

Financial relocation assistance may be available.

 

THIS IS A FULL TIME POSITION, NO PART TIME INQUIRIES, PLEASE.

Staring pay is $13.50-16.50/Hr.  DOE          

Medical benefits, paid sick leave after successful completion of 120-day training.

Excellent handwriting in print is a plus.

You must be 18 years old, or older.

You must be fluent in English.

You must be legally able to work in the U.S

NO RECRUITERS, PLEASE!

Description

Production Technician - Responsible for cooking or packaging tobacco products, to a level that meets Tangiers company standards and meeting volume quotas. Packaging includes handwriting outer packaging material, and sealing packages with impulse sealer. Cooking includes chopping and preparing tobacco, preparing juice to mix with the tobacco, cooking, and the subsequent cleaning of the intermediate product. Production Technicians monitor production processes and attempt to correct any problems that occur during the production process or report the problem to a supervisor.

 

Requirements/Responsibilities may include:

Producing a finished product that meets company standards. Preparing all ingredients necessary for tobacco production, using the correct formula, minimizing waste

 

Accurately weighing ingredients, measuring liquids, mixing and cooking tobacco; Monitoring stoves and temperatures to insure cooking is completed properly;

 

Restocking

 

Sealing packages

 

Writing names and numbers on packaging

 

Counting

 

Equipment Operation

 

Chopping

 

Weighing

 

Impulse Sealing

Cutting, safety and sanitation, maintaining a clean, neat workstation and warehouse. Complying with all safety and cleanliness standards; Trash removal; Cleaning additional machines or work areas in manufacturing area.

Sweeping and mopping.

Leadership, promoting teamwork and helping fellow employees to achieve goals. Being helpful and respectful to fellow employees; Working with management and key staff to improve performance and implement new initiatives. Other duties as assigned.

 

Essential skills and experience.

English fluency and basic math skills. • Working knowledge of weights and measurements. • Ability to identify numbers. • Ability to read standard clocks and tell time. • Excellent customer service skills. • Attention to detail. • Ability to reach equipment. • Organizational and problem solving skills.• Excellent handwriting/penmanship is quite helpful.

 

Physical Demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

 

Physical Activity: Carrying • Bending • Stooping • Grasping • Standing for the majority of the work period• Twisting • Lifting • Walking • Communicating with co-workers and supervisors • Sweeping • Writing • Mopping • Basic mathematical calculations.

Physical Requirements: Lifting up to 75 Lbs. (34 Kg) occasionally or up to 50 Lbs. (23Kg) frequently. Manipulating and using dollies or carts to move up to 500 Lbs. (227 Kg) at a time. Using cleaning materials and equipment.

Visual/Audible Acuity Requirements: Must be able to read labels, written directions and digital scales. Must be able to hear and follow verbal directions.

Working Conditions: The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions. Non-climate controlled production areas may reach temperatures of 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 C) for more than one hour. Each department at Tangiers has volume-based quotas. Employees excelling in the amount of product produced while maintaining the highest quality standards are more likely to receive raises and promotions. Tangiers operates 365 days a year and time off during holidays is normally not available. This is an active tobacco-based company and accommodations for people that are sensitive or allergic to tobacco smoke are not available.