Manufacturing Associate
About The Position
Manufacturing Associate Pioneers in the premium, natural, private label supplement industry, we are the go-to manufacturer for store brand tablets, capsules, and powders. We offer over 400 SKUs across certified organic, non-GMO, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free lines. Join a company with over 100 years of excellence and innovation. Position Summary The Manufacturing Associate is responsible for maintaining a cGMP compliant workspace for manufacturing technicians and keeping department operations running as efficiently as possible. This position provides foundational experience in production operations and offers a clear pathway to advance into a Manufacturing Technician role.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to perform basic math calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Able to work with others in a positive team environment.
- Able to follow instructions.
- 1+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms above and below shoulder height.
- Must be able to lift and/or move 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the day.
- Required to regularly stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, and walk for long periods.
- Required to climb ladders and use balance.
- Work is performed in a manufacturing environment requiring appropriate PPE at all times, including lab coats, glasses, gloves, hair and beard nets, and closed-toe shoes.
- Work near moving mechanical parts with occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
- Must be able to wear and properly utilize a respirator, including compliance with fit testing and training requirements.
- Overtime may be required based on operational needs and will be communicated in advance whenever possible.
Responsibilities
- Removes trash daily from all receptacles.
- Wipes all doors and curtains daily.
- Cleans and maintains the interior of the building by sweeping and mopping all floors in manufacturing areas.
- Maintains sanitary log form by entering date and initialing daily.
- Prepares cleaning agent solutions and performs sanitation of all manufacturing rooms.
- Removes old labels and relabels all drums, pallets, and containers; weighs containers and writes tare weight on new labels.
- Aids the compounding department by putting plastic liners in drums and removes trash from rooms during the compounding process.
- Performs inventory of gowning supplies and ensures all departments are stocked with gloves, dust masks, arm sleeves, back support, and related items.
- Cleans all portable equipment such as scoops, spatulas, stainless steel containers, plastic drums, utility carts, and tables.
- Assists with training on SOP requirements related to disassembling equipment such as Fitzmill, oven trays, hand screens, V-blenders, Ribbon blenders, and oscillators.
- Cleans all portable compounding equipment including Fitzmill, oven trays, hand screens, V-blenders, Ribbon blenders, and oscillators.
- Performs other related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
