Coating Operator

Pharmavite•Opelika, AL

5d•$40,000 - $66,000•Onsite

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 any form of immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT. The Coating Operator is responsible for operating, monitoring, and adjusting automatic equipment that mixes coating solutions and coats vitamin products, ensuring finished products comply with production standards and tolerances. This role requires constant quality checks. The Coating Operator reports to the Department Leader.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma / GED or 9 years equivalency of related work experience.
Forklift certification within six months of attaining the position.
Requires 3 months of manufacturing experience.
Manual dexterity to manipulate controls and adjust equipment.
English communication skills to maintain routine written logs and records.
Communicate with supervisors and others and read batch records, operating instructions, and safety regulations.
Ability to stand/walk for a 12 hour shift.
Perform repetitive job duties for long periods of time.
Push/pull/lift/carry containers of product regularly throughout shift.
Safely operate a lift truck, pallet jack and forklift, in congested areas.
Occasionally lifts loads up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a production machine operator or utility worker is preferred.
A complete working knowledge of the coating operation from the preparation of coating solutions to operating coating equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Identifies and locates coating ingredients, transports to the mixer, mixes in accordance with specific instructions to prepare solution for a particular product; subdivides and transfer solution to coating pans.
Identifies and locates in-process tablets for coating; subdivides and loads tablets into the coating machine.
Calibrates controls on equipment to ensure proper volume, atomization, pan speed, and temperatures for each type of product; monitors the coating process operation constantly to ensure the product is coated in accordance with company standards.
Unloads, subdivides coated tablets; and weighs/reconciles finished product to within 97%-101% of loaded product.
Completes and maintains specific and accurate documentation on batch records, labels, and logs.
Apply a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to charge and yield products.
Sets up 3-piece containers.
Disassembles equipment, cleans; reassembles and prepares for next batch of coating; cleans other areas of room to ensure a sanitary coating operation.
Performs all duties in compliance with safety rules, standard operating procedures, and good manufacturing practices.
Performs other related duties as assigned.