Production Technician C

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Clean, organize, sanitize, and set up various production areas including, but not limited to, the pail line, drum line, emulsifier line, stabilizer line, and shortening lines. Read and comprehend necessary information from production paperwork in each production area. This may include batch formulas, packaging schemes, and finished good logs. Operate metering equipment and valves to flush out oil lines. Utilize a scale to measure out partial raw material additions. Manually cut and dump raw materials (bags/boxes/drums) into a hopper to batch and flush powdered material lines. Package various finished products in cardboard boxes, pails, drum, jugs, totes, or bulk tankers. Operate a stretch wrapping machine to store materials in the warehouse. Utilize a drum lifting forklift attachment to transport drums of material throughout the plant. Transport and stage various raw materials in each production bay while referring to the batch worksheets. Operate a floor scrubber, pressure washer, broom, dust mop, wet mop, and use of various cleaning supplies. Complete sanitation and cleaning checklists. Train as a backup to various production technicians Obtain sample requests as needed by sales/customer care/quality lab. Other duties as assigned Education & Experience Education: H.S Diploma, Forklift Certified, Manufacturing Experience Experience: Experience in Foods Manufacturing, Union Environment Knowledge, Skills, & TalentsPropane and electric forklifts, drum lifting attachments, lift tables, safety knives, stretch wrap, hand pumps, etc.Working ConditionsAbility to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, Ability to lift and move up to 50 lb, Ability to perform repetitive tasks throughout the shiftPay and BenefitsThe starting rate for this position is $21.00/hr plus $2.50 shift differential.Vantage offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including: Medical, HSA, dental, vision Life and AD&D insurance Accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance Short- and long-term disability EAP, identity theft protection Paid time off, Parental Leave Pension and 401(k) offered through the Cleveland Bakers Union Local No. 19 Equal Employment OpportunityVantage is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected category.About VantageVantage provides natural solutions to our customers’ technical performance and marketing needs through a unique combination of chemistry, application expertise and service. Underpinned by our broad portfolio of formulations, ingredients and actives that are built on a backbone of sustainable oils, fats and their derivatives, Vantage targets selected markets and applications including personal care, food, surface treatment, agriculture, pharma, and consumer and industrial performance. Vantage is headquartered in Deerfield, IL., operates in 11 countries worldwide and employs more than 1,000 talented professionals focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences with every interaction.We are a dynamic people-centered organization where you’ll be part of a collaborative global team. Embracing our cultural diversity, we learn from each other to constantly improve, adapt and iterate. We value the voices and talents of our colleagues, empowering them to drive their unique ideas to completion. We’re convinced that exceptionally motivated employees produce outstanding results, and we celebrate them by fostering a culture of recognition, development, learning, excellence and shared achievement. Most importantly, we know you’re going to like it here. For more information visit: vantagegrp.com or LinkedIn/vantage.Vantage is the partner of choice for specialty formulations and ingredients. We work globally with companies seeking sustainable, custom formulations that enable superior end products. Through our chemistries, manufacturing, jojoba farms, and formulation labs, we create better, together with customers in personal care & beauty, food, surface treatment, consumer and industrial markets around the world.

Created: 2026-03-10