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Production Technician - Day Shift - Teams 1 & 3 in Newark, Delaware at LaMotte Company

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Job Description

Job Title: Production Technician

Location: Newark, DE

Reports To: Shift Operations Supervisor

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Operates and maintains all manufacturing equipment with proper training.
  • Maintains and records accurate record keeping including machine performance and product samples.
  • Assists in the daily equipment setup for any machine as needed.
  • Packs and labels manufactured products with precision and accuracy.
  • Attends and participates in designated shift huddles.
  • Assures that production rates and quality standards are being met and addresses any issues impeding such progress.
  • Transports products using pallet jacks and carts.
  • Performs other duties as assigned. (Such duties may or may not be essential functions of the job).

    • Schedule & Hours:

    • 12-hour shifts, working every other weekend.
    • Day Shift 6:30 am-6:45pm

    Qualifications/Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent. High school chemistry or general chemical handling work experience is preferred.
  • Good mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
  • Good judgment, decision-making, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Must be able to work independently and as part of a team and work overtime as needed.
  • Must be able to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent communication skills are a must. The position requires communication with other SPIN production personnel and Quality Control.
  • Individuals must be focused on tasks and not easily distracted.
  • Must be able to transport up to 50 lbs.


    • Miscellaneous:

  • Participates in lean activities, including but not limited to:
  • Lean training and lean events such as kaizen or a 5-day event.
  • 5-S program in department or other areas assigned.
  • DMAICs. Continuously looks for ways to improve both the departments and own individual efficiencies and time management, as well as ways to improve any aspect of the Company’s operations and develops and implements DMAICs accordingly.
  • Completes monthly safety observations.
  • Notifies Supervisors/Managers of any production, equipment, safety, personnel problems, etc. and cooperates in resolving such issues as well.
  • Provides Supervisors/Managers with feedback to determine where additional training would benefit and obtains additional training as necessary.
  • Assists in other department activities as needed and performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all Company policies (i.e. personnel, safety, etc.).

    • Environmental Factors & Mental/Physical Demands:

  • Works indoors in a humidity and temperature-controlled environment.
  • Requires walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, reaching, climbing step ladders, transporting up to 50 pounds, handling loaded pallet jacks & operating various equipment.
  • Requires mechanical aptitude, manual dexterity, communication, judgment, decision making and troubleshooting skills, ability to multi-task, and attention to detail.

    • LaMotte Company is a 100+ year-old global industry leader in developing and manufacturing premier water analysis solutions. LaMotte operates from two manufacturing sites in Chestertown, MD, and Newark, DE. Both facilities have production, research and development, and administrative capabilities, with the Newark site operating 24/7. LaMotte retails its products globally through direct and indirect sales channels into various end-market applications.

    LaMotte is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local laws.


    12-hour shifts, working every other weekend.
    Day Shift 6:30 am-6:45pm

    Job Location

    Newark, Delaware, 19702, United States

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