COLOR LANE TECHNICIAN
Monday - Friday
6:30 am - 3:00 pm, mandatory overtime as needed
$18.25 per hour
The Color Lane Technician supports manufacturing operations by operating packaging equipment, handling finished products, performing quality-control testing, and maintaining accurate production and laboratory records. This position is ideal for a safety-focused, detail-oriented individual with manufacturing experience who is comfortable working with production equipment, quality testing, and material handling.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Set up, operate, monitor, and adjust packaging and production equipment.
- Operate equipment including baggers, palletizers, heat sealers, banders, scales, sweepers, and forklifts.
- Bag, stack, palletize, seal, and prepare finished products for shipment.
- Perform product blending, coating, rework, and other production processes as assigned.
- Collect production and raw-material samples for quality testing.
- Perform established physical and chemical tests to verify product specifications and quality standards.
- Identify, document, and properly handle non-conforming or off-spec products.
- Maintain accurate production, laboratory, inspection, and quality-control records.
- Enter test results and production information into computer databases and spreadsheets.
- Prepare and distribute Certificates of Analysis (COAs) for customer shipments.
- Maintain, inspect, and calibrate laboratory testing equipment as required.
- Monitor laboratory supplies and maintain a clean, organized work area.
- Follow established quality procedures, including applicable ISO 9001 standards.
- Follow all plant safety procedures, wear required PPE, and actively participate in safety programs.
- Maintain good housekeeping throughout assigned production and laboratory areas.
- Assist with troubleshooting basic industrial equipment issues and complete other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Associate degree in Science or equivalent related experience preferred.
- 1–3 years of Quality Assurance laboratory experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- 3–5 years of manufacturing experience preferred.
- 1–3 years of forklift operating experience and/or forklift certification preferred.
- Basic knowledge of industrial equipment troubleshooting and minor repairs.
- Basic computer skills, including data entry, email, spreadsheets, and file management.
- Basic math skills, including percentages and product specification calculations.
- Familiarity with manufacturing safety procedures such as Lockout/Tagout, confined-space entry, and hot-work permitting preferred.
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