Production Technician - Night Shift - Starting at $19.50 per hour

divspanOur core business philosophy is built on a proud culture driven by safety and quality, respect, humility, integrity, customer focus, and teamwork. With leading edge manufacturing technologies and processes and visionary leadership, First Quality is positioned to continue significant growth in the coming years. We are seeking bProduction Technicians/bb /bfor our /spanbusiness spanlocated in /spanbLewistown, PA./bspan /span/divdivdivdivdivp/ppbbPurpose and role of job:/b/b/ppResponsible for operating a machine in a safe, competent, efficient, and productive manner. /pp/ppspanspanubFirst Quality offers spanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanexcellent benefits/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span including:/b/u/span/span/pullipbbStarting wage u$18.00/u/bu #43; $1.50 shift differential!/u/b/p/lilipspanspanMedical, prescription, vision, and dental insurance that starts day ONE!/span/span/p/lilipspanspanOn the job training/span/span/p/lilipspanspan120 Hours (appx. 3 weeks!) Paid Vacation after two months of employment/span/span/p/lilipspanspanPTO - 3 days per year/span/span/p/lilipspanspanQuarterly incentives/span/span/p/lilipspanspanTuition assistance/span/span/p/lilipspanspanParental Leave - 6 weeks 100% paid/span/span/p/lilipspanspan401k plus employer match up to b4%/b/span/span/p/lilipspanspanOnsite cafeteria/span/span/p/li/ulp/pdivpspanspanbuspanspanSchedules:/span/span/u/b/span/spanbr /spanspanspanspan12-hour shiftsbr /Straight night shift/span/span/span/span/pp7:00pm-7:00ambr /spanspan /span/span/p/divpbOnly scheduled to work 15 days a month!/b/pp/ppspanspanuA typical two week schedule is shown below:/u/span/span/ppbiWeek 1:/i/b/ppspanspanSunday - off/span/span/ppspanspanMonday - work/span/span/ppspanspanTuesday - work/span/span/ppspanspanWednesday - off/span/span/ppspanspanThursday - off/span/span/ppspanspanFriday - work/span/span/ppspanspanSaturday - work/span/span/pp/ppbiWeek 2: /i/b/ppspanspanSunday - work/span/span/ppspanspanMonday - off/span/span/ppspanspanTuesday - off/span/span/ppspanspanWednesday - work/span/span/ppspanspanThursday - work/span/span/ppspanspanFriday - off/span/span/ppspanspanSaturday - off/span/span/pp/ppspanspanubPrimary responsibilities include:/b/u/span/span/pullipspanspanFollows necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO spanspanspanspanspanspanspanregulations/guidelines./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/p/lilipspanspanObserves all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times./span/span/p/lilipspanspanMaintains quality standards for the product./span/span/p/lilipspanspanEnsures proper raw material verification, handling, and usage. /span/span/p/lilipspanspanKeeps the machine and the surrounding area clean./span/span/p/lilipspanspanPerforms the duties of a Lead Operator when necessary./span/span/p/lilipspanspanAssists maintenance personnel as required./span/span/p/lilipspanspanFollow instructions of the Lead Operator./span/span/p/lilipspanspanAssists with the training of other employees./span/span/p/lilipspanspanPerforms other duties as necessary when directed to do so./span/span/p/lilipspanspanCompletes changeovers and some mechanical tasks./span/span/p/lilipspanspanCompletes process clean-up as required or needed./span/span/p/lilipspanspanUses MES, QW, eQCM, and other computer programs./span/span/p/lilipspanspanFunctional capability to understand Vision, product details, waste reasons and reactions, resulting in ability to manage operation of line./span/span/p/li/ulp/ppspanspanubThe ideal candidate should possess the following skills:/b/u/span/span/pullipspanspanAbility to operate in a fast-paced environment./span/span/p/lilipspanspanAbility to communicate well./span/span/p/lilipspanspanAbility to work in a team orientated environment./span/span/p/lilipspanspanHigh school diploma or equivalent required./span/span/p/lilipspanspanOne to two years of trade school or college preferred/span/span/p/lilipspanspanThree years manufacturing experience preferred./span/span/p/lilipspanspanPrior computer experience preferred./span/span/p/li/ulp/ppbbPhysical Requirements:/b/b/pulliWalk/stand 100% of time during a 12-hour shift./liliOccasional stooping, bending, kneeling and squatting throughout shift./liliOccasional climbing and reaching into machines to fix jams./liliOccasional reaching overhead during shift./liliFrequent pushing and pulling with arms and legs throughout shift, including materials requiring up to 75lbs of force to maneuver./liliFrequent lifting or carrying of boxes weighing up to 50lbs./liliConstant use of hands and occasional use of foot control./liliConstant light and firm grasping with hands throughout shift./liliOperation of cranes, hoists, hand trucks and roll manipulators throughout shift./liliDaily sweeping and organizing floor and work area./liliOccasional climbing of steps./liliBalance required for some tasks./li/ul/div/div/div/divdivdivdivdivdivdivdivp/ppiFirst Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations.  As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data./i/pp/ppiFirst Quality is an Equal spanspanOpportunity/span/span employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status./i/p/div/div/div/div/div/div/div