Manufacturing Technician - #2025-08

We put the CARE in career!

Are you looking for longevity in a company? Do you enjoy working with your hands and being physically active? Do you have attention to detail? Do you enjoy problem solving?

​Why TruRoots Company?

• Set Schedule - 12 hour shifts and NO WEEKENDS! 2nd shift: M-W and alt Thursdays 4:30 p.m. to 4:45 a.m.; 14-16 days off per month
• Stability - rooted in the community for over 40 years and continuing to grow. We are formerly Smuckers Natural Foods. The average employee tenure is seven years.
• Growth opportunities - pay for skill program
• Conveniently located in Havre de Grace right off Pulaski Highway
• Excellent Safety Culture
• Excellent Benefits
• Starting pay is $20.20/hr and eligibility for monthly bonuses and annual merit increases

The Manufacturing Technician may work at the packer, labeler, and/or palletizer to support the production process.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct and record period quality control checks.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, adjust, and perform minor maintenance to equipment as needed.
• Perform change-over/set up for new products.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Participate in sanitation and maintenance efforts when needed.
• Follow all Safety and Quality procedures.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and interpret standard operating procedures and documents
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• 1-3 years of forklift experience; must be comfortable moving pallets of juice bottled in glass
• Knowledge of high-speed packing, a plus
• Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of basic hand tools
• Basic math skills (measurement, fractions, reading gauges)
• Able to understand and operate highly automated equipment with computer interfaces.
• Able to climb, twist, and bend at the knees and back, maneuver in tight spaces, lift objects up to 50 pounds regularly and push/pull objects up to 75 pounds occasionally, differentiate between colors, work in non- temperature-controlled conditions (hot or cold), and able to stand and walk a minimum of 70% of the time.

TruRoots was created with a clear vision...to nourish our families, community, and planet from root to fruit. ​Grounded in our unmistakable legacy of passion, integrity, and quality-you-can-taste, TruRoots Company is committed to producing delicious products that nourish from farm to fridge!​ We continue to give back to the planet through sustainable practices, including waste reduction, water conservation, renewable electricity, and a Zero Waste to landfill facility.

​Our family of brands includes R.W. Knudsen Family, a pioneer since 1961 in fruit & vegetable juices, setting the gold standard for quality, innovation, and taste; TruRoots organic grain-based foods; and Santa Cruz Organic sauces and beverages sustainably sourced since the 1970s.​

Equal Employment Opportunity

TruRoots Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, national origin or ethnicity, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.