Plant Technician

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High school diploma or equivalent
• •Plant Technician I: experience in a production environment preferred
• •Plant Technician II: Documented successful performance as a Plant Technician I or equivalent work experience required
• •Plant Technician III: Documented proficiency in the skills listed in the Plant Technician III Skills Checklist
• •Working knowledge in math, reading comprehension and mechanical reasoning
• •Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• •Experience with software systems, such as Maximo, preferred
• •Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills
• •Ability to embrace change
• •High level of personal integrity
• •Interpersonal skills – ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels within/outside the organization
• •Ability to embrace and promote change
• •Innovative mindset
• •Ability to think objectively
• •Self-awareness in the face of uncertainty
• •Ability to work in a team environment
• •Must be able to use the following equipment/tools, with training provided (not all encompassing): forklift, power washer, pallet jack, hoist systems, scissor lifts, JLG lifts, telehandlers, Front End Loaders, various hand tools, and computers
• •Must be able to use the following equipment/tools, with training provided (not all encompassing): computers
• •Must be able to use the following equipment/tools, with training provided (not all encompassing): forklift
• •Must be able to use the following equipment/tools, with training provided (not all encompassing): power washer
• •Must be able to use the following equipment/tools, with training provided (not all encompassing): pallet jack
• •Must be able to use the following equipment/tools, with training provided (not all encompassing): hoist systems
• •Must be able to use the following equipment/tools, with training provided (not all encompassing): scissor lifts
• •Must be able to use the following equipment/tools, with training provided (not all encompassing): JLG lifts
• •Must be able to use the following equipment/tools, with training provided (not all encompassing): telehandlers
• •Must be able to use the following equipment/tools, with training provided (not all encompassing): Front End Loaders
• •Must be able to use the following equipment/tools, with training provided (not all encompassing): various hand tools
• •Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, hazardous material suit, hearing protection, and harness
• •Must be able to work at extreme heights (approximately 150 ft), in confined spaces, and in extreme temperatures from -20 to +100 degrees Fahrenheit, both indoors and outdoors
• •Must be able to sit in a chair in the Control Room while operating the plant
• •Must be able to walk indoors and outdoors sometimes over rough, uneven, or wet/slick surfaces
• •Must be able to carry to up to 15lbs
• •Must be able to climb stairs and/or ladders
• •Must be able to stand indoors to clean and maintain areas
• •Must be able to reach at arm's length to gather samples
• •Must be able to be in awkward back, shoulder, wrists, and hand positions
• •Must be able to use coordination and grip, with a force of up to 50lbs
• •Must be able to bend while standing
• •Must be able to use repetitive arm motions to wipe down and maintain work area
• •Must be able to climb in and out of Powered Industrial Vehicles
• •Must be able to lift up to 50lbs, with or without assistance
• •Must be able to carry up to 40 lbs, with or without assistance
• •Must be able to push with a force of 10lbs, with or without assistance
• •Must be able to pull with a force of up to 85lbs, with or without assistance
• •Must be able to bend, twist, turn, kneel, and crouch, while holding light and medium weighted objects
• •Must be able to help other roles that have their own unique set of physical requirements
• •Must be subject to a physical and expected to pass a drug screen during the pre-screen process
• •Must be subject to random drug and alcohol testing during employment
• •Must be able to adapt to 12-hour workdays
• •Must be able to meet call-in requirements as needed
• •Must be able to operate the DCS (Distributed Control System) for the plant
• •Must be able to safely perform basic electrical troubleshooting
• •Must be able to follow procedures for plant start-up, shut-down, cleaning, and batching
• •Must be able to maintain accurate and timely logs
• •Must be able to collect and test quality control samples
• •Must be able to interpret QA/QC results
• •Must be able to make adjustments to optimize plant operations
• •Must be able to timely and accurately document results
• •Must be able to enter results into our data collection system, PI
• •Must be able to assist in removal, installation, rebuild, and performance of preventive and predictive maintenance on all equipment associated with plant processes
• •Must be able to follow the sanitation schedule and complete all tasks as assigned
• •Must be able to notify the management team of safety, environmental, quality and production concerns, problems and opportunities
• •Must be able to foster a culture of safe behavior and environmental compliance
• •Must be able to maintain a team environment at all times
• •Must be able to champion POET in the community
• •Must be able to maintain and advance the food safety and quality of POET's products and processes to deliver a best-in-class culture of quality
• •Must be able to perform maintenance and basic repairs of plant equipment and document these activities
• •Must be able to use your knowledge to maintain and operate all processes associated with the plant where required

Desired Qualifications

• •Experience in a production environment preferred
• •Experience with software systems, such as Maximo, preferred
• •Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills
• •Ability to embrace change
• •High level of personal integrity
• •Interpersonal skills – ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels within/outside the organization
• •Ability to embrace and promote change
• •Innovative mindset
• •Ability to think objectively
• •Self-awareness in the face of uncertainty
• •Ability to work in a team environment