Production Associate

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Greensboro, NC
In-Office
19-19 Hourly
Entry level
Biotech
The Role
As a Production Technician, you will operate machinery, perform quality checks, maintain safety standards, and participate in continuous improvement projects to support production goals.
Summary Generated by Built In

Ecolab is seeking a Production Technician to join our team. As a Production Technician, you’ll help deliver products that support clean water, safe food, and healthy environments around the world. You’ll operate machinery and equipment, follow standard procedures, and contribute to a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement. This is a hands-on opportunity to grow your skills, make a meaningful impact, and thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment. 
 

What’s in it For You:

  • The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
  • The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
  • The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best
  • Comprehensive benefits package starting day one of employment including medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!
     

Click Here to see our benefits.

 

What You Will Do:

  • Operate machinery, process and/or filling equipment to meet production goals 

  • Set up production lines correctly and perform core Autonomous Maintenance (AM) activities 

  • Operate equipment such as fillers, sleeve labelers, cappers, tape machines, bar coders, ink jet printers, hand wrenches, hand stamps, palletizers, and lid presses 

  • Review filling and packaging instructions and ensure correct materials and PPE are available 

  • Perform quality checks, including taking samples and monitoring fill weights 

  • Document quality and productivity data accurately in paper or electronic systems 

  • Assist with line changeovers and wash water collection 

  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment 

  • Participate in Kaizens, 5S, and special projects to drive continuous improvement 

  • Identify and help eliminate sources of waste in systems and processes 

 

Position Details: 

  • Plant Location: Greensboro, North Carolina

  • Work Week & Shift:  
    Days (2-2-3) 6:00am - 6:30pm
    OR
    Nights (2-2-3) 6:00pm - 6:30am
    OR
    M - F 2pm - 10:30pm, with possible weekends when needed
     

  • Compensation Package Offered: $19.00 / hour + $1.00 / hour differential for 2nd shift OR $1.50 differential for overnight shift

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • High School diploma or equivalent 

  • Previous experience in a plant or warehouse environment 

  • No immigration sponsorship available for this role 

 

Physical Demands: 

  • This position requires regularly lifting and carrying 50 lbs

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Experience using basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, and decimals 

  • Experience completing training and mastering skills required by the position (e.g., Hazardous Material Safety and DOT training) 

  • Experience understanding and tracking safety, quality, and productivity data 

  • Mechanical aptitude and experience using hand and power tools 

  • Experience with Total Production Management (TPM) and Continuous Improvement Systems 

  • Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and ability to work as part of a team 

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range:

$19.00 / hour. This position pays an hourly rate and is eligible for overtime. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits 

Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program, on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click here for additional benefits information. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.  

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The Company
HQ: St. Paul, MN
29,154 Employees

What We Do

A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.

For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.

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