Production Operator - Second Shift

IFF•South Brunswick, NJ

14h•Onsite

About The Position

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. As a Production Operator, you will control or operate machinery or equipment to assist with manufacturing, packaging, and other steps along a production line. This role may involve handling heavy machinery. The Powders Production Operator reports to the Senior Team Lead and is responsible for compounding solid and liquid flavors by weighing, blending, mixing, and sifting/milling, as well as packing chemicals according to instructions and shop floor papers. You will also be responsible for filling flavors as per instructions, maintaining a safe working environment by utilizing appropriate safety equipment and PPE, and adhering to GMP with knowledge of food safety and HACCP programs. Additionally, you will maintain the processing area and equipment in a clean, sanitary, and presentable condition.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Basic math, reading, computer skills, and able to read English.
Must be safety and quality focused.
Must be able to use of scale having accuracy of 0.001 grams and weigh small amounts of material accurately.
Able to understand and use the metric system, including conversion of weights.
Must be able to follow directions and understand Standard Operating Procedures.
Ability to wear respirator.
Ability to operate forklift and other mechanical equipment.
Ability to lift 25 kg containers and handle 200kg drums and 50 kg bags.
Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, high odor, team oriented environment.
Ability to work Monday to Friday, 2nd (3:30pm-11:50pm) shift hours with required early, late and Saturday OT.
2 years in chemical process manufacturing experience preferably for food manufacturing plant.

Nice To Haves

Powders compounding experience preferred.
SAP and IFFMan experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Control or operate machinery or equipment to assist with manufacturing, packaging, and other steps along a production line.
Handle heavy machinery.
Compound solid and liquid flavors by weighing, blending, mixing, and sifting/milling.
Pack chemicals by following instructions, steps, and information on shop floor papers.
Fill flavors as per instruction of shop floor paper.
Maintain a safe working environment, utilize appropriate safety equipment, PPE and proactively improve the safety culture of department.
Maintain processing area and equipment in a clean, sanitary and presentable condition; adhere to GMP with knowledge of food safety and HACCP programs.
Weigh both liquid & powders accurately on an analytical balance.
Follow detailed instructions in the compounding of flavors.
Back flush the quantity of raw materials used from inventor in systems including SAP and IFFMan.
Fill flavor samples and finish goods containers as per paperwork and process in the inventory system.
Print and put required labels on stock containers, QC samples and samples for shipping.
Replenish inventory as necessary.
Participate in cross-training programs including but not limited to (Rototherm/Extrusion Operations).
Work as part of a team to solve problems, develop procedures, recommend improvements, and help other departments as and when required.