Manufacturing - Plant Technician
Job ID - MFG00001959
Lewisburg, OH (Dayton Area)
Procter & Gamble

Description
Plant technicians are hired at entry level as members of a work team. 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.

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.

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In order to perform the work described above in our manufacturing atmosphere, plant technicians use basic hand and power tools; lift 50 pounds by bending and stooping; climb, stand, and move around on stairs, ladders and platforms; twist, turn and bend; enter confined spaces; stand on concrete floors for an extended period of time; operate essential material handling equipment at the site e.g. clamp truck, forklift, hand trucks, etc.; and prepare various equipment requiring above average finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Further, technicians have and are able to display skills in manufacturing processes, including operating, maintaining and cleaning automated equipment; maintaining accurate records and data; strong technical, interpersonal and problem-solving skills; and knowledge of computers. Additionally, the safety of Technicians is of great importance to Procter & Gamble. Technicians will be required to wear appropriate safety equipment, such as safety shoes, ear protection, eye protection, and hard hats as well as follow safe practices. They are required to learn, give and discern the various visual and audible alarms and signals for equipment start-up, evacuations, fires, etc. It is also important that they distinguish raw ingredients and packaging materials by color.

The Lewisburg Procter & Gamble Plant operates 5-days per week. Technicians work according to defined shift schedules covering any day of the week, including weekends. 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 change the length of work shifts or the rotation schedule. The hours of work vary from 8 to 12 hours per day. Current shift scheudle is 10 hour rotating shifts. Technicians must be willing to rotate and to work any shift. Additional days could be required to be worked as overtime.

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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