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Production Technician
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What they do
A Manufacturing or Production Technician works with manufacturing equipment and machinery. Performs set up and tests, monitors, adjusts and repairs machines used to produce products or other machines. Inspects equipment, troubleshoots problems with machines or designs.
$62,159 / year median in North Carolina
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Production Technician Del Monte Foods vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) United States, North Carolina, Whitsett Sep 03, 2026
Benefits We Offer Include:
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with company match
Employerpaid life & disability insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
7 Company Paid Holidays
24/7 Telemedicine & Employee Assistance Program
Optional voluntary benefits (legal, accident, identity protection)
Eligibility on the first of the month following your hire date
Purpose of Position:
This position will oversee production lines and staff to ensure timely and efficient workflow, while meeting finished product specifications. In this role, will also partner with Quality Assurance to ensure quality standards are met, and will track labor and raw product yields.
Accountabilities:
Communicate with Production staff and management team to ensure proper follow through on duties.
Perform product inventory cycle counts as directed.
Maintain accurate documentation for food safety purposes.
Advise management of unsafe conditions and provide recommendations for improvement.
Communicate well (both written and verbal) with management, as well as direct employees in a productive/professional manner.
Assist with scheduling of work teams and initiate short and long-term plans with Production Management.
Assist with training of employees and ensure they are provided ongoing skills development and coaching, to improve job performance.
Assess daily and weekly output, identify issues in productivity, and manage the allocation of people and equipment, to address day-to-day variations in demand and capacity, across assigned lines.
Perform tasks as related to position of production employee when needed.
Special tasks as assigned.
Minimum Skills Required:
High School Diploma or equivalent, from an accredited institution.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, and Outlook, etc.).
At least 1-year prior experience in a similar role in a production environment.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Must be able to communicate well (both written and verbal) with management as well as direct employees in a productive/professional manner.
Must be able to work in a production area which includes noise, equipment moving, sharp utensils, wet, and cold (