Production Associate 2

Zoetis•Buellton, CA

23h•$21 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Associate 2 is an entry-level role designed for individuals who are currently in training to support various production processes within our facility. This position provides hands-on experience in assembly, sanitation, packaging, labeling, blending, and equipment operation while emphasizing safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Platinum Performance is a premier nutritional focused Animal Health company founded in 1996 out of a world renowned equine veterinary hospital on the Central Coast of California. Today Platinum Performance serves most equine veterinary practices across the United States and abroad. Platinum Performance was founded on the belief that wellness and nutrition are the foundation of exceptional health for both people and the animals we love. Our mission is to improve lives through superior nutrition and unmatched personal service. Our team helps ensure that the service we provide, formulas we develop, and literature we publish are client-focused, impactful and accurate. Everything we do must be scientifically and medically sound. We push hard to research new ingredients, seek out the highest quality sources, test new formulas, and operate several research studies and feeding trials at any given time. In 2019 Platinum Performance joined forces with Zoetis, the largest animal Health Company in the world, with a shared vision to advance the role of nutrition in veterinary medicine and to create the field of scientific wellness on a global scale. We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate people who are excited to move faster, go further and help to redefine what is possible in animal health.

Requirements

High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) required.
Willingness to learn and follow detailed instructions
Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety
Basic communication skills
Physical ability to perform manual tasks and operate equipment
Ability to wear and use approved, applicable safety equipment, as required i.e. safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, respirator, hearing protection, etc.
Move and relocate materials with fork truck

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing experience is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Learn and assist with the set up, operation, and tear down of equipment for sanitation, granular, PAK, packaging, labeling, and blending processes.
Follow training to execute cleaning and sanitation procedures, ensuring both equipment and work areas are maintained to company standards.
Gain experience in monitoring production operations, controlling equipment, and performing basic maintenance tasks.
Develop skills to accurately complete batch reports, documenting production details as required.
Learn to review work orders to identify necessary materials, ingredients, and procedures for daily production activities.
Train to recognize equipment malfunction alarms, safely shut down machinery, and promptly inform the team leader of any issues.
Assist in inspecting and packing final products to ensure compliance with quality standards.
Understand and adhere to procedures for operating and cleaning heavy processing equipment safely.
Consistently demonstrate the ability to follow cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices), GDP (Good Documentation Practices), safety protocols, and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements.
Engage in continuous improvement initiatives such as 5S, Tier boards, Kaizen, and Gemba to enhance operational efficiency.
Provide timely escalation to leads or managers when deviations from process or safety concerns arise.