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Production Technician


Job description

May participate in manufacturing, lab testing, bagging, stacking, inspecting, packing and moving a variety of mushroom spawn strains, casing inoculum, and other related products. This work will be performed in multi-story production plants, and with most work accomplished in teams.

Job requirements

Production Technicians report to a Production Supervisor and participate in manufacturing, bagging, stacking, inspecting, packing and moving a variety of mushroom spawn strains and other related products. Most of this work is performed in teams requiring the candidate to be reliable (attendance is critical), committed, hardworking, willing to lend a helping hand, and the ability to listen and clearly communicate with team members.

  • Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide)
  • Follow oral and written instructions
  • Basic computer skills
  • Maintain a clean, orderly and safe work environment
  • Complete tasks as directed by production schedules and procedures within designated time frames
  • Ability to lift up to 50lbs and stand for long periods of time.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with others
  • Close attention to detail to identify deficient product or packaging
  • Evaluate daily tasks to look for continuous improvement opportunities

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