We make pet food taste great! For over 30 years, AFB International has been providing pet food solutions that enrich the lives of pets and their people.  Our palatants are specially designed to make pet foods, treats and supplements taste better, ensuring pets receive the vital nutrients they need. We know wagging tails, licking whiskers and empty bowls equal happy pets and happy pet parents. Join AFB and you'll be a part of a team of highly skilled professionals that provide the greatest contribution to our success as an organization. Our team members are diverse, creative, passionate experts who are genuinely dedicated to our mission, our customers, and the pets we serve worldwide. ​

Job Description

Production Lead

AFB International – Where We Make Pet Food Taste Great! ***$23.00hr***

Joining our team as a Manufacturing Technician I - Dry - B Crew, you will commit to:

• A Crew Shift Hours: 6 am-6 pm; Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and every other Wednesday.

• Prioritizing safety while setting up, operating, and monitoring machinery, performing adjustments, and troubleshooting minor issues to maintain smooth operations.

• Conducting rigorous quality control checks to uphold high standards.

• Accurately logging production data, machine performance, and downtime for continuous improvement.

• Packaging dry goods with precision and care.

• Collaborating closely with teams to ensure seamless handoffs during shift change, and equipment repair.

Job Tasks

• Acts as the shift lead for ADW Manufacturing Tech I and II employees
• Understand when a flush is necessary, which material to use for flush and accurately provide all required documentation
• Safely operate and become certified on a Counterbalance forklift
• Understand the productions schedule and translate it to dry blend
• Identify and provide all required paperwork to ensure all materials are cleared, available and used in accordance with FIFO
• Understand the production schedule and translate it to dry blend
• Accurately complete all ingredient transfer documentation
• Properly bin and store finished product and raw materials
• Utilize the ERP system to ensure smooth production runs and proper inventory levels
• Stage raw materials for the next shift
• Communicate with the Production Supervisor and Spray Dryer Operator to ensure production goals are met
• Complete all tasks in work area on the master cleaning schedule and document  
• Basic trouble shooting of equipment issues 
• Maintain the MRS system and 5S for their area

Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost Requirements:

• Inspect, wear and maintain appropriate PPE
• Safely use and store chemicals and maintain chemical labeling
• Inspect and safely operate a Counterbalance forklift
• Follow safe lifting procedures
• Follow all IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health) procedures including but not limited to Confined Space, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding and Electrical Safety and Fall Protection
• Act as a safety ambassador, immediately reporting potential safety concerns and/or stopping work in the event of a major safety concern
• Inspect raw materials and finished goods for quality defects
• Maintain country code segregation
• Act as a quality ambassador, immediately reporting potential quality concerns and/or stopping work in the event of a major quality concern.
• Ensure that standard work is followed in order to meet daily customer demand
• Stage raw materials and ensure line coverage (breaks, etc.) to minimize production down time
• Track performance and work to decrease production downtime
• Ensure that all transfers and transactions are being made

• Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost Requirements:

• Inspect, wear and maintain appropriate PPE
• Safely use and store chemicals and maintain chemical labeling
• Maintain annual confined space training
• Follow safe lifting procedures
• Follow all IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health) procedures including but not limited to Confined Space, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding and Electrical Safety and Fall Protection
• Act as a safety ambassador, immediately reporting potential safety concerns and/or stopping work in the event of a major safety concern.
• Follow batch sheets and quality procedures to minimize potential for product contamination
• Act as a quality ambassador, immediately reporting potential quality concerns and/or stopping work in the event of a major quality concern.
• Ensure that standard work is followed in order to meet daily customer demand
• Track performance and work to decrease production downtime

AFB International is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.