Production Operator - Midnight Shift

IFF•South Brunswick, NJ

1d•$34,916 - $49,880•Onsite

About The Position

Control or operate machinery or equipment to assist with manufacturing, packaging, and other steps along a production line. May be expected to handle heavy machinery. The Powders Production Operator reports to the Senior Team Lead and will be responsible for compounding solid and liquid flavors by weighing, blending mixing and sifting/milling, and packing of chemicals by following instructions, steps, and information on shop floor papers. Flavor Production Worker will also be responsible for filling 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.

Requirements

Able to work efficiently utilizing sound technical skills in weighing both liquid & powders accurately on an analytical balance.
Ability to follow detailed instructions in the compounding of flavors.
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.
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

Compounding solid and liquid flavors by weighing, blending mixing and sifting/milling, and packing of chemicals by following instructions, steps, and information on shop floor papers.
Filling 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.
Operate machinery or equipment to assist with manufacturing, packaging, and other steps along a production line.
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 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.