About this role
Production Technician
About Us
H&A Farms is a family-owned, multigenerational agricultural business with farming and packing operations throughout Florida and Georgia. We are looking for a dependable, mechanically inclined Production Technician to join our blueberry packing house team.
Job Summary
The Production Technician is responsible for operating, monitoring, and adjusting packing-line equipment to help keep production running safely, efficiently, and consistently. This hands-on position focuses on machine performance, product flow, troubleshooting, and minimizing downtime while maintaining product quality and food-safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate packing-line equipment, including sorters, conveyors, fillers, sealers, and labeling machines.
- Perform equipment startup and shutdown procedures and monitor machinery throughout production.
- Monitor the flow of blueberries and adjust machine settings based on fruit size and packing requirements.
- Help maintain consistent production throughput and minimize equipment downtime.
- Troubleshoot minor mechanical and operational issues.
- Monitor product output to ensure proper weight, sealing, and labeling.
- Perform routine equipment checks and basic preventative maintenance.
- Keep equipment and work areas clean and organized.
- Identify and promptly report equipment or maintenance concerns.
- Follow company food-safety, quality, and workplace-safety requirements.
- Communicate equipment issues, production concerns, and updates to supervisors.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous experience operating machinery in a production, manufacturing, or packing environment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot basic equipment and operational issues.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
- Experience in blueberry, produce, or food-packing operations is preferred.
- Familiarity with packing-line equipment is preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.
Working Environment
This position works in a fast-paced packing house environment with cold temperatures, wet conditions, noise, and operating machinery . Employees must be comfortable standing for extended periods, performing repetitive and hands-on tasks, and working extended hours during peak blueberry season.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone dependable, safety-conscious, mechanically inclined, and able to respond quickly when equipment or production issues arise. The ideal candidate takes pride in keeping machinery running efficiently and understands the importance of minimizing downtime in a fast-paced packing operation.
Join the H&A Farms team and help us keep our blueberry packing operation running smoothly and efficiently!