Blending Operator (Night Shift)

Pharmavite • Opelika, AL

73d • $36,000 - $58,000

About The Position

Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry. Consumer-driven innovation, high quality products and a promising portfolio, all driven by a team with a shared sense of purpose -- that's Pharmavite. Join us to bring the gift of health to life. This role is not available for sponsorship including I-983 participation.

Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or GED is required or 9 years work equivalency.
• Requires forklift certification within six months of attaining position.
• Requires three months of manufacturing experience.
• Prior experience as a production machine operator or utility worker or similar work is preferred.
• A complete working knowledge of the blending operation is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Manual dexterity to manipulate controls of blending and other equipment.
• Physical ability to work on feet for a full shift, regularly lifts and carries heavy containers, and performs all duties of job in a safe manner.
• English communication skills to maintain routine written logs and records.

Responsibilities

• Pull raw materials from warehouse for stage product accountability.
• Blends ingredients following explicit directions on batch record procedures and discharges into super sacks (up to 1,000 kilos); weighs to ensure correct weight/volume, and uses forklift to transport sacks to compressing area.
• Apply Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to Stage, Charge and Yield products.
• Makes appropriate entries onto batch records, labels and logbooks ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Ensures cleanliness of blending equipment and blending room to required standards by using small hand tools to disassemble equipment and cleaning as necessary.
• Blends/wet mixes ingredients by operating collette granulator, prepares solutions and trays product for drying according to written procedures and standard operating procedures.
• Uses oscillator/comminutor to granulate and comminute product to appropriate particle size.
• Operates sieve analysis machine to test particle size; tests moisture level in product to ensure its integrity and compliance with set standards.
• Subdivides bulk product for outside sales in accordance with instructions.
• Maintains a variety of written records on cleaning, checking, and product batches as required by the FDA and Pharmavite procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation programs and standout benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401K match.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees