Technical Operator

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Drive improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment by troubleshooting equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and ensuring production efficiency and quality.

We’re excited to introduce this new role and can’t wait for your help in shaping it! This position will bring our production team closer to developing mechanical expertise, helping us better understand how production can support both preventative and basic maintenance effectively

About the Role
Technical Operators are equipment experts who support production by ensuring efficiency, product quality, and equipment reliability. In this role, you’ll troubleshoot and repair process and packaging equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and partner with production teams to drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What you want to know 

- Schedule we operate 12 hour shifts that rotate both days and nights - we are currently looking for individuals to join both shifts

- Pay: Hourly pay at $29 per hour (plus differential for night shift) 

Key Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot and repair equipment in pneumatics, hydraulics, automation, machining, and mechanical systems.

  • Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) and support equipment setups and changeovers.

  • Train operators in Autonomous Maintenance (AM) and support TPM activities, including breakdown analysis.

  • Document work orders using SAP Plant Maintenance.

  • Communicate effectively with operators, peers, supervisors, and leadership.

  • Follow all safety and GMP standards, including LOTO and Confined Space procedures.

  • Assess equipment reliability and perform routine adjustments and repairs.

  • Maintain accurate records of quality checks, production numbers, and waste performance.

What We’re Looking For

  • Solid technical troubleshooting and mechanical problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to read pneumatic schematics and mechanical drawings.

  • Strong communication skills and teamwork mindset.

  • Flexibility to work varied schedules based on production needs.

  • Physical ability to lift/push/pull (10–200 lbs.), work at heights, and stand for long shifts.

  • Willingness to learn and build technical skills.

Minimum Requirements

  • Required skills and knowledge necessary for all level of Operators within our Facility 
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.

  • Associate Degree in a technical field with 2+ years’ experience in manufacturing, or 5+ years of progressive manufacturing experience preferred 

 

The Good Stuff – Benefits
Our team members' physical and mental health is important to a thriving workplace. That’s why we offer the following benefits to full-time employees:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered for eligible employees
  • 401(k) plan with a company match that vest on day 1 of eligibility
  • Paid vacation 
  • Paid time off 
  • Holiday pay (11 days)
  • Paid short-term disability
  • Paid life insurance
  • Banfield Pet Insurance Discounts
  • Wellness Benefits and Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program

 

 

EEO

We are committed to an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is championed. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. 

 

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Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered for eligible employees
  • Other Benefit: Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off: Paid time off

About Us Since our founding in 2011, Nature’s Bakery has been baking better-for-you snacks to nourish families and enable them to thrive. We believe that the choice to snack healthier should be an easy and desirable one. Today, we are a top 10 granola and snack bar brand, with approximately 600 employees baking soft-baked snacks with real, recognizable, and wholesome ingredients, such as whole grains and sun-ripened fruits. Our marketplace success led us to join forces with KIND to create a health and wellness platform within Mars, Inc. While continuing to operate as a standalone company, we are now part one of the most well-regarded consumer goods company in the world. That independence allows us to remain an agile, insurgent brand committed to our brand purpose and founding. Nature’s Bakery is a fast-growing company with a bright future ahead. We have achieved great things, and there is more opportunity for growth both on the digital and retail shelves, through expanded distribution with existing and new retail customers. To achieve our aspirations, we are expanding our team of growth-minded, nimble, and entrepreneurial individuals who like to roll up their sleeves and get things done. We think like owners, act like operators. So, come join us to create a world of snacking that is both good, and good for you.

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