Manufacturing - Plant Technician
Job Number: MFG00002253
Andover, MA
Procter & Gamble

Description
Technicians do various types of work, including running high-speed converting and packing equipment, controlling the process from a computer terminal, and performing preventive maintenance on equipment. Technicians are expected to get involved, take charge of situations and confront business-related problems.

Technician work teams are responsible for keeping production flowing, for meeting performance goals and for maintaining the high level of quality that consumers expect from our products.

Requirements of role:
· Leadership Skills: able to make necessary decisions for normal operation/maintenance of equipment.
· Technical: Identifies and resolves a variety of equipment problems and has demonstrated ability to use job related computer applications.
· Capability Building: able to coach, develop and train others.
· Self Starter: positive leader with strong can-do mentality who takes the initiative & follows through
· Ability to manage multiple priorities and organize daily activities to complete required work within agreed deadlines and commitments. Track record for continuously delivering results.
· Collaboration: able to build & maintain strong working relationships with diverse groups of people.
· Ability to listen, and express thoughts clearly and concisely in both oral and written forms.
· Able to work flexible shifts as required by business need.
· Able to identify or correct a variety of technical/equipment problems.

In order to perform the work described above in our manufacturing atmosphere, plant technicians must have the ability to work at heights and climb stairs/ladders/platforms, on and around equipment for the purpose of operating, maintaining and troubleshooting, ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds, ability to push and pull objects requiring up to 50 pounds of force pounds. The ability to twist, turn and bend at the knees and back, ability to use basic hand tools, ability to meet the requirements of safe operation and personal safety, including wearing hearing protection, eye protection, foot protection and respirators, ability to respond appropriately to alarms, horns and other operating and safety signals, ability to correctly interpret gauges, dials, written operating instructions and safety warnings, ability to drive a lift truck which includes turning the head body to drive in reverse, ability to operate a computer keyboard to input and access data, ability to keep and maintain accurate records and data.

The Andover Procter & Gamble Plant operates 5-days per week with overtime on weekends as dictated by the business. Work on weekends may be as overtime or as part of the Technician's normal schedule. Changes in business volume and production requirements can cause the plant to occasionally change the length of work shifts or the rotation schedule. Technicians must be willing to work any shift. Additional days could be required to be worked as overtime.
Qualifications

All applicants must:
· Be 18 years of age or older
· Have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent education

Procter & Gamble is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No immigration sponsorship is available for this position. Procter & Gamble does not sponsor candidates for permanent residency except in some areas that in Procter & Gamble's sole discretion require highly specialized backgrounds. Additional information can be found at http://www.pg.com/jobs/sectionmain.shtml

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