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Production Technician I

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., Houston, TX, United States


Production Technician I
The Production Technician I is responsible for monitoring Keurig Dr Pepper’s production processes, including operating manufacturing equipment and maintaining compliance with Keurig Dr Pepper’s high standards for safety and quality. This role will be engaged and understand initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost and culture.

Job Overview
The Production Technician I is responsible for monitoring Keurig Dr Pepper’s production processes, including operating manufacturing equipment and maintaining compliance with Keurig Dr Pepper’s high standards for safety and quality. This role will be engaged and understand initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost and culture.

Shift and Schedule

Monday - Friday

4:00am – 4:00pm

Overtime to be dependent on the needs of the business for weekdays and weekends.

Position Responsibilities

Maintain a safe and healthy environment, demonstrating safe behaviors at all times.

Understand and help drive improvement to quality systems and policies (Quality Data System, Safe Quality Food, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points).

Learn to safely operate and monitor high-speed production equipment.

Actively engage in resolving production line issues, executing and developing standard work, tracking production data, and participating in KDP’s lean daily management process.

Actively learn and participate in formal problem‑solving processes with team members.

Generate productivity and continuous improvement ideas.

Demonstrate KDP values of Team First, Deliver Big, Think Bold, Being Fearless and Fair.

Total Rewards

Pay starting at $21.38 per hour.

Benefits eligible day one.

Benefits, subject to eligibility: Medical, Dental, and Vision, Paid Time Off, 401(k) program with employer match, Child & Elder Care, Adoption Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Employee Resource Groups, Breastmilk Shipping Services, Dependent Scholarship Program, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Personalized Wellness Platform and more!

Qualifications

1 year prior experience with operation of high‑speed production machinery preferred.

1 year prior experience monitoring product quality preferred.

Ability to quickly learn about how processing and packaging equipment works. Mechanical understanding or manufacturing experience preferred.

Self‑motivated team player with ability to make decisions, communicate, and problem‑solve.

Comfort with basic computer functions and ability to quickly learn production software.

Basic mathematical skills to make production calculations.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and 50 pounds occasionally.

Ability to bend, stretch, and stand during entire shift.

Ability to frequently kneel, squat, climb stairs/ladders, bend, stoop, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive motions.

Ability to work in a variety of temperature and humidity conditions.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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