AFB International - Manufacturing Technician I - B Crew Dry

This opportunity is located within our AFB International business, the global science and technology leader in pet food palatability. We develop and produce a full range of liquid and dry palatability enhancers using high-quality ingredients proven to optimize companion animal response and consumption. Click here (http://afbinternational.com/about/) to learn more.

Job Description

AFB Manufacturing Technician – B Crew

Build Your Career. Make an Impact. Be Part of Something Bigger.

Are you a dependable, hands-on professional who takes pride in producing quality work? Do you thrive in a team environment where safety, accountability, and continuous improvement are more than just words?

If so, we want to meet you !

We're seeking motivated Manufacturing Technicians who are ready to contribute to a high-performing team, develop new skills, and build a long-term career with a company that invests in its people.

Experienced professionals and career starters are both encouraged to apply. If you have manufacturing experience, we'll help you continue growing your career. If you're new to manufacturing but bring a strong work ethic, reliability, and a desire to learn, we'll provide the training and development needed to help you succeed.

What Makes This Opportunity Different?

• Starting Pay: $20.00/hour

• Night Shift Differential $1.50

• Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) Bonus Opportunity

• Annual Merit Increases

• Built-In Overtime Every Pay Period

• Industry-Leading Benefits Package

• Stable, Year-Round Business

• Clear Career Growth Opportunities

• A Culture Focused on Safety, Respect, and Continuous Improvement

Work Less Days. Enjoy More Life.

Day / Shift Schedule

6:00 P M – 6:00 A M; Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and every other Wednesday

Our schedule gives you:

• 3-day and 4-day workweeks

• More days off throughout the year

• Approximately 8 hours of built-in overtime every pay period

• Additional overtime opportunities available

This schedule provides the work-life balance many manufacturing professionals are looking for.

What You'll Do

As a Manufacturing Technician, you'll play a critical role in helping us deliver quality products to our customers while supporting our commitment to operational excellence.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Operating equipment safely and efficiently

• Producing quality products that meet customer expectations

• Following established safety, quality, and operating procedures

• Identifying and communicating production issues

• Participating in problem-solving and continuous improvement efforts

• Supporting 5S workplace organization and housekeeping standards

• Maintaining a clean, organized, "Showroom Ready" work environment

• Learning and applying the Ensign-Bickford Operating System (EBOS)

• Collaborating with teammates to achieve production goals

• Contributing to a culture focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost

Who Succeeds Here?

We're looking for individuals who take ownership of their work and are committed to helping the entire team succeed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• 1-3 years of manufacturing, production, or industrial experience (preferred)

• Basic computer skills

• Ability to work 12-hour shifts

• Ability to stand for extended periods

• Ability to safely and repeatedly lift up to 55 pounds

• Ability to work in a dusty environment with varying temperatures

• Reliable attendance and punctuality

• Commitment to following safety and quality standards

Top Candidates Will Demonstrate:

• Strong attention to detail

• A safety-first mindset

• Reliability and accountability

• Positive attitude and teamwork

• Problem-solving ability

• Continuous improvement mindset

• Willingness to learn and embrace change

• Ownership mentality—seeing challenges as opportunities to improve

Why Our Employees Stay

Safety Is Our #1 Priority

We provide the training, equipment, and support needed to help every employee work safely and confidently.

Comprehensive Benefits

• Competitive health insurance options

• 401(k) with company match

• Best-in-class Paid Time Off and H oliday benefits

• Annual merit increases

• Performance bonus opportunities

• Long-term career stability

We Invest in Your Success

We provide:

• Employee uniforms

• Company-provided safety shoes

• All required PPE

• On-site showers

• Ongoing training and development

• Opportunities to grow your skills and career

Ready to Join a Winning Team?

If you're looking for more than just a job—if you're looking for a place where your contributions matter, your ideas are valued, and your career can grow—we encourage you to apply today.

Join our team and help shape the future of manufacturing !

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.

EBI's 190-year history has been shaped by innovation and stewardship defining who we are today: a family-owned, independently led, and professionally managed company united by our people, Core Values, and Winning Vision. We invite you to explore our three strong businesses and discover how you can help shape the next chapter of our story.

Ensign-Bickford Industries (https://ensign-bickfordind.com/) founded in 1836, is a privately-owned high technology conglomerate that participates in businesses that are relevant to the future of the world and have multigenerational growth prospects. As One EBI, we innovate in science and technology for the safety, health, and well-being of society, creating exceptional long-term value.

AFB International (http://www.ensign-bickfordind.com/subsidiaries/afb-international/%29)

• AFB is the leader in pet food flavor enhancers. Ensuring product performance for pet food manufacturers—and their customers—is our business.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (http://www.ensign-bickfordind.com/subsidiaries/ensign-bickford-aerospace-defense/%29)

• EBAD is a global leader in precision energetic systems and other innovative explosives, non-explosive and electromechanical solutions for the defense and aerospace markets.

⠀ EnviroLogix (http://www.ensign-bickfordind.com/subsidiaries/envirologix-inc/%29)

• EnviroLogix is a global leader in the development of rapid GMO and mycotoxin detection technology.