Production Operator (Nights)

Balchem Corporation • West Ogden, UT

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About The Position

Operate and maintain spray-drying equipment in a pharmaceutical products manufacturing facility. The position works on the night shift and pays $20–$22 per hour depending on experience, plus a $1.50 night-shift differential.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the pharmaceutical field.
• High-school-level reading, math, and comprehension skills.
• Successfully complete annual respirator fit testing and medical clearance; fit testing requires being clean-shaven.
• When required to wear a respirator, wear it as fitted, while clean-shaven.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Understand raw-material blending and finished-goods packaging functions.
• Follow inventory-control procedures and production batch records.
• Know manufacturing equipment well enough to ensure it is in good working order.
• Operate the spray dryer using the proper cores and orifices, and clean or replace them when necessary.
• Check spray patterns and make corrections when necessary.
• Record equipment readings and product moisture, noting discrepancies.
• Record problems or unusual characteristics in finished product.
• Determine special packaging requirements.
• Sample finished product and test it for proper moisture content, color, and consistency.
• Ensure the blender always has an adequate amount of product available for drying.
• Oversee cleaning of equipment and surrounding areas.
• Contribute individually and as part of the team to execute tasks that support annual departmental goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED