Production Associate (2nd Shift)

Melaleuca, Inc.•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Melaleuca, the focus is on wellness, promoting physical, environmental, financial, and personal wellness. The company has achieved consistent and profitable growth with annual revenue over $2 billion dollars, employs over 4,000 people, and operates in 20 countries. Melaleuca is committed to providing career opportunities from Hired to Retired, offering a stable work environment with a no-layoffs guarantee and benefits designed to reward longevity. The company is looking for a Full-Time 2nd Shift Production Team Member with light industrial experience, including product packaging, in a high-volume manufacturing environment. The shift hours are 2:45 pm - 11:15 pm.

Requirements

Ability to work independently.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to lift 35 lbs. occasionally during work shift.
Ability to operate mechanical equipment.
Standing and walking for duration of 8-hour shift.
Pulling, stretching, bending, and lifting for duration of shift.
Visually read bottles, product, batch numbers, etc.
Manual dexterity for such duties as collating, sorting, filling, toting, etc.
Ability to read, write and perform basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide, etc.)
Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply).
Ability to perform essential duties and responsibilities with efficiency and accuracy.
Light industrial experience, including product packaging, in a high volume manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Work overtime as needed.
Ability to climb stairs.

Responsibilities

Sets-up work area by retrieving production components (i.e., bottles, caps, pallets, products, rags, totes, etc.) and by sterilizing the tables and equipment, code dating individual bottles, etc.
Uses personnel protective equipment where required.
Prepares pallets by filling totes, labeling totes with required information, loading pallets, moving pallets with pallet jacks to the correct area, etc.
Lifts finished product in totes onto pallets, onto a table or onto a shelf.
Performs clean-up duties by washing equipment, sweeping & mopping the floors, emptying the garbage, wiping down workstations with IPA and buckets, etc.
Supports equipment changeover and setup processes as defined by the Machine Operator or Coordinator.
Inspects quality of own work for cleanliness, label placement, lids tight, correct batch numbers, etc.
Assists in training other associates as needed by demonstrating tasks, answering questions, etc.
Monitors quality by wiping excess product from containers, checking silk-screened labels, count on boxes, stacking of pallets, and by verifying that labels are correctly placed.
Completes personal reports by recording information (i.e., individual performance, batch sheets, cleaning logs, labeling, amounts, OTC product forms, component returns sheet to warehouse, etc.).
Assists in machine tear down, cleaning and set-up, etc.
Takes instruction from Machine Operator/Coordinator to assist where needed.
Assists in Product Delivery Department when needed.

Benefits

Starting at $16.40/Hr and Up Depending On Experience (includes $2.00/hr shift differential)
Performance Based Pay Reviews At 6 Months and 18 Months, then every 12 Months thereafter
Company Profit Sharing (After 6 Mo of F/T Employment)
Longevity Bonus (5 Yrs/$5000, 10 Yrs/$10,000, 15 Yrs/$15,000, etc.)
Safety Bonus
Monthly voucher equal to $100/month value - $1200/year towards free company products including items such as soap, shampoo, laundry products, household cleaning products, and personal care products
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Account
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Life Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Pet Insurance
Tobacco-Free Workplace
Secure Work Environment – No Layoffs
Healthy Work Life Balance
Clean Indoor Climate Controlled Environment
Company Sponsored Employee Appreciation Events
Safe & All-Natural Product Line