The Line Performance Technician (LPT) is a key member of the manufacturing team responsible for executing their production or packaging line’s key performance targets while ensuring, Quality, People and Food Safety requirements are being maintained. They seek to maximize efficiency and productivity while minimizing waste. They are responsible for coordinating, controlling, and tracking material usage and for performing adjustments and troubleshooting of equipment and processes to maintain a consistent flow and pace to assembly and packaging line activities.

About Amy’s

We are a family-owned, proudly independent organic food company and Certified B Corporation® whose purpose is to make it easy and enjoyable for everyone to eat well. Amy’s is committed to cooking authentic great tasting food with high-quality, meticulously sourced organic ingredients and making them convenient for consumers.   

1st Shift: Monday to Friday 6 AM - 2:45 PM

Pay: $19.92/HR.

Location: This position is in our 221 Phil Meador Ave food manufacturing plant. Pocatello, ID

Amy's Perks:

• A fun and safe atmosphere where teamwork is encouraged 
• Weeks of on-the-job training for your new role 
• Free on-site health clinic 
• Discount on Amy’s products 
• Opportunities to grow and advance your career 
• Competitive compensation and benefits package 
• Affordable Amy’s meals on-site for lunch and dinner  
• Bonus incentives based on attendance and safety 
• Referral Bonuses
• Safety Shoe Program, covered by Amy’s
• 401k program (up to 4% contribution matching after 1 year) 
• Parental Leave Program 
• Education reimbursement; scholarship Program  
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Unpaid Time Off options

If you or someone you know is interested, submit your application today and call or TEXT a recruiter with any questions @ 208-643-3836

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Safety Always & Quality

• Ensure safe work practices are adhered to by manufacturing workers including discussing daily safety topics in huddles, ensuring warm-up exercises are performed, executing rotations to create equal distribution of repetitive work, and ensuring adherence to training requirements.
• Escalate to a People and Production Supervisor any line or people noncompliance, violations and/or variances.
• Ensure compliance with all people safety and food safety policies, procedures and requirements.
• Inspect for proper sanitation of equipment and facilities and take corrective action to resolve deficiencies.
• Maintain product quality and required documentation.
• Ensure that product and date codes are accurate and correctly placed and documented.
• Conduct People Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) audits.
• Understand quality standards for each product. Taste product and ingredients for quality

Productivity & Performance

• Accountable for timely line startup and related preparation of ingredients and packaging.
• Lead achievement in Case Goal Attainment (CGA), Right First Time (RTF), and Usage Variance.
• Monitor equipment and/or line set up and ensure all equipment is operating correctly and safely. Monitor safety and guards for correct position and operation.
• Lead daily team meetings (at start and end of shift) when the People and Production Supervisor is not available.
• Monitor line speed and equipment downtime working with the maintenance team to resolve equipment related problems. Quickly respond to interruptions on the production line and/or process.
• Ensure return of finished product, Works in Progress (WIPs), return to stock, leftovers, and disposals to proper storage or staging areas.
• Ensure all weight checks, lot codes are monitored and changed as required.
• Participate in shift hand-offs to ensure on time start of next shift.
• Work with the Changeover Coordinator to order equipment needed for next day schedule.
• Ensure all positions are covered during breaks.

Recordkeeping

• Responsible for completing all required production and packaging reports including but not limited to line performance, CGA, staffing shortages, material usage, downtime in systems (PFIS) or on paper as required.
• Maintain accurate records of all inventory of ingredients for the shift and work in process.
• Report assembly License Plant Number’s (LPNs) to packaging batch sheets using handheld scanners.
• Complete code sign-off on packaging lines.
• As part of the Positive Release Process (PC) collect and review batch sheets and disposal forms daily and on time.
• Sign off on all batch sheets after the review process / PCQI for daily production.
• Ensure Good Document Practices by looking over all documentation for legibility and correctness before it is turned in.
• Complete Alias forms as necessary.
• Print LPNs for finished goods pallets as necessary.

It is the responsibility of all employees to uphold the mission of the Amy’s Food Safety and Quality Policy. This includes following all Food Safety and Sustainability programs and participating in all required training.