Manufacturing Technician - Salts (12-Month Contract)

About the role

PepsiCo is hiring a Manufacturing Technician for its Salts production line, a 12-month contract position. The role executes the production plan and operates assigned equipment while meeting standards for product quality, production process and safety. It supports the processing and packaging of finished concentrates.

Key responsibilities

• Operate processing and/or packaging equipment according to standard operating procedures, guides and manuals
• Clean and sanitize equipment following Good Manufacturing practices
• Inspect materials to ensure they meet specifications for salts and dry part concentrates
• Prepare raw materials and move them from staging to processing areas, which may involve driving fork trucks and pallet stackers
• Perform product and package changeovers
• Run SAP transactions for process orders, goods receipt and inventory, manually or with basic automation
• Follow safe operation of the dust collection system and other safety criteria
• Care for, troubleshoot and maintain assigned machines; perform 5S and routine cleaning
• Adhere to GMP, the 8 wastes and Kaizen, and keep visual management boards and operational records up to date
• Comply with the Health and Safety Site System and complete ad hoc duties as assigned

Required profile

• NITEC certification or equivalent preferred
• Minimum 3 years of technical experience in the food and beverage industry preferred
• Basic computer skills (email, Word, Excel)
• Knowledge of SAP applications and 5S is an advantage
• Driving a forklift, motorized and manual pallet stacker is an advantage
• Understanding of English, spoken and written

Required skills

• Basic troubleshooting and equipment care experience
• Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety knowledge
• Basic quality checks and analytical testing
• Effective communication and teamwork