The Press Die Technician will require a self-directed, team-oriented individual who demonstrates pride and ownership in his/her work and is willing to accept total responsibility for die and insert control. The Die Technician will perform the necessary routine procedures to monitor the dry product to ensure product specifications are being met. The Die Technician will also be responsible insert life cycle, procuring insert replacements as well the installation of inserts into the production dies. This position will interact with all plant personnel and must have good oral and written skills in order to communicate deviations from standards and corrective actions.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

SC Columbia

Job Type:

Production Group

Job Posting Title:

Certified Processing Team Member

Job Description:

Schedule: M-F schedule, flexibility to cover business needs and support 2nd shift when needed: 1st Shift- 8 hours

Work Location: 2000 American Italian Way, Columbia, SC

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $28.06 per hour.

Position DetailsCycle count inventories when needed.Conduct routine sampling/auditing of extruded pasta to ensure processing and product specifications are being met.  (as minimally outlined by QA Manager).Track insert life cycle and maintain insert spreadsheet to predict insert replacement needs.Update insert measurement file in quality database. Order inserts in a timely manner to ensure company specifications and service levels are maintained. Installation of inserts into production diesKeep up with production schedule and ensure dies are cleaned and ready for production runAssist with Press ChangeoverWork with Press lead as needed to support department needsPerform daily floor walks to help operators identify and address extrusion issues.Monitor die washroom to ensure corporate food safety procedures are being followed and the room is maintained in an orderly fashion. Ensure compliance with all safety programs and maintain hazard free work areas.Must be able to adjust his/her own work schedule in order to support a 24hour operation (may require overtime as operation requires).      Be able to effectively communicate with team members to support a self-directed work environment.Use sound judgment in exercising caution to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.Communicate effectively with press operators, packaging operators, production schedulers and lab technicians to insure efficient production levels with minimal mistakes.Supervision:Maintenance ManagerQualifications/Education/Experience/SkillsMinimum of 1 year manufacturing experienceAbility to read and interpret measurements with dial calipers & micrometers.Ability to understand metric system and how to convert from metric to inch and vice versus Ability to read, analyze, and interpret production schedules, technical procedures and reports.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from co-workers, managers and auditors. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear.  The employee is required to stand and walk up to 75 percent of the shift. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Periodically the employee must lift 100 pounds.Vision requirements include near and far visual acuity with some degree of color perception.Education:High school diploma or GED required.

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.