Procter & Gamble

Plant Technician

Procter & Gamble  •  $28.02/hr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Job Location

NORTH CHICAGO PLANT

PST - Making/Process Technician - Band BTA Job Description

Job Family Summary: The PST - Making/Process Technician falls under the 'Manufacturing and Production' job family. This job family includes roles that focus on the manufacturing and production processes, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety in all operations.

Starting Rate: $28.02/hr plus an additional $0.80/hr shift differential

Are you ready to gain new skills to help run and maintain the latest production technology and equipment for the world’s biggest brands? We’re looking for Plant Technicians who know how to take charge of business-related challenges and keep us running smoothly.

Working behind the scenes in our manufacturing plants, Plant Technicians are vital to the success of our business at P&G. As a technician, you will be responsible for performing all activities related to the production of a variety of dry and liquid chemical products, including operation, maintenance, improvement and housekeeping/appearance. Equipment used includes but not limited to: pumps, valves, pneumatics, hydraulics, tanks and piping, drive systems, heat exchangers, filters, air make-up units, scrubbers, pulverizer, power distribution/motors, steam traps, electric heat tracing, Honeywell TDC controls, air compressors/dryers and dust collectors.

We hire you at entry level and you advance by demonstrating growing levels of operating, maintenance and leadership skills. We also provide you with the opportunity to expand into electrical, quality assurance, safety, process mastery, and other areas of expertise.

Meaningful Work on Day 1

We do various types of work, including running chemical reactors, troubleshooting process and equipment problems, controlling the process from a computer terminal, and performing preventive maintenance on equipment. From the beginning, you will be getting involved, impacting situations and influencing business-related problems.

We offer you:

  • Ownership of your work from your first day

  • Maintain world-renowned production technologies in some interesting ways

  • The chance to influence the production and quality of our products

  • Mentorship, coaching, training, and guidance

  • Known for providing a safe work environment

We have no doubt these skills will help you on the job:

  • Able to display skills in manufacturing processes, including operating, maintaining and cleaning automated equipment

  • Maintaining accurate records and data

  • Work independently

  • Display strong mathematical, technical, interpersonal and analytical skills

  • Strong communication, initiative, leadership, teamwork skills and abilities

  • Operating essential material handling equipment at the site e.g., clamp truck, forklift, hand trucks, articulating lifts, and scissor lifts; read and follow precise, detailed process instructions; interact with a distributed Honeywell Control System; and identify process variances as the chemical products are produced.

  • Technically observe all departmental and North Chicago Plant (NCP) safety, quality, and environmental regulations at all times in a manner so as to avoid endangering self, coworkers, NCP equipment, property, surrounding community, and the environment

  • User knowledge of Microsoft Windows

  • Able to tolerate safe, daily exposure levels to raw chemical materials, production batches, and finished products present in the plant.

  • Knowledge and understanding of plant manufacturing procedures, chemistry terminology, and equipment operations.

Technician Responsibilities include:

  • Following and using process directions, operational control strategies and Current Best Approaches (CBA's)

  • Executing preventive and predictive maintenance procedures

  • Troubleshooting process and equipment problems

  • Maintaining and improving site safety

  • Providing leadership and ownership for a safety or quality system

  • Being responsible for a zone ownership area by operating, maintaining, and improving the zone to deliver performance targets

  • Developing and executing a personal action plan

  • Participating in business improvement/loss elimination projects

  • Functioning as a team member in a lean manufacturing/Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) environment

We believe in order to be able to perform on the job, you will need to meet the following physical requirements:

  • Use basic hand and power tools

  • Lift 50 pounds by pulling, 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.

  • Work at heights and wear appropriate fall equipment.

  • Use basic hand and power tools such as wrenches, screw drivers, pliers, hammers, drills, grinders, etc.

  • Able to work in acute temperatures both hot and cold in processing areas and outside

The North Chicago Procter & Gamble Plant operates 7-days per week. We rely on local talent and relocation is generally not paid. Technicians work 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 occasionally change the length of work shifts or the rotation schedule. The hours are on a rotating 12 hour shift schedule including weekends, and must be available for overtime as required. Plant techniciansare scheduledon a 12-hour shift rotation pattern (2/2/3) that rotates from days tonights(and vice versa) every six weeks. Technicians are expected to be willing to rotate and to work any shift. Additional days could be required to be worked as overtime.

Are you ready to join this renowned team?

Starting Pay: $28.02/hr plus additional $0.80/hr shift differential
Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of
each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

Job Qualifications

  • Are 18 years of age orolder

  • Have a minimum of a high school diploma,GEDor equivalenteducation

  • Meet the requirements ofa safeoperation and personal safety using required personal protective equipment, and safe practices. Able to wear and be properly fitted with allrequired safety protection attire, including but not limited to respiratory protection, safety glasses, hard hats, and safety shoes/boots

  • Will need to be clean-shaven whenrequiredto wear a tight-fitting respirator and will need to pass medical qualificationrequiredfor wearing a tight-fittingrespirator

  • Willing to work rotating shifts

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000145256

Job Segmentation

Plant Technicians

Starting Pay / Salary Range

$28.02 / hour

Procter & Gamble

About Procter & Gamble

P&G was founded more than 185 years ago as a soap and candle company. Today, we’re one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies and home to iconic, trusted brands, including Always®, Charmin®, Braun®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Oral B®, Pantene®, Pampers®, Tide®, and Vicks®.

The design, development, growth and success of these products—and many more—is thanks to the innovative and insightful minds of our people. From Day 1, you’ll help make everyday life easier for our 5 billion consumers.

There is no single equation for success at P&G, because no two P&G people or careers are alike. Just as we strive to deliver a superior consumer experience, we aim to deliver a superior employee value equation as well. With our large global footprint, there are many opportunities to work with P&G in multiple locations. We offer opportunities in approximately 70 countries and continually aim to attract, reward and advance the finest people in the world.

Here, we want you to get your career off to a fast start. That's why we don't have any rotational development programs or gradual ramping-up periods: you’ll be able—and encouraged—to dive right in from Day 1. Join us and help make life better through meaningful work that makes an impact from Day 1.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Cincinnati, Ohio
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
pg.com
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