Production Specialist I

Probi•Redmond, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Probi is seeking a highly motivated Production Specialist I to join their Production team. This role will contribute skills to various production tasks vital to the efficiency of the team. The position requires working Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This role is responsible for blending freeze-dried powdered probiotics and batching/processing liquid fermented probiotics, along with other production tasks as needed by the team.

Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in the US.
Must be able to pass background check.
Must be able to recognize audible hazards.
Follow GMP, PPE, and company safety policies in performance of job duties.
Perform other projects / duties as assigned.
Maintain good attendance.
Must be able to work in a variety of conditions: noise, dust, heavy lifting, repetitive motion, standing for long periods of time.
Must be able to read, write, and converse in the English language.
High school diploma or GED.
Able to lift 50 Lbs. repetitively.

Responsibilities

Obtain blend/packaging batch sheets to ensure correct organism carriers, & proper equipment are all prepared for the day.
Verify Blending documentation to ensure sample & testing requests are properly routed, labeled, & submitted to QA.
Read & execute instructions for running production orders.
Assist in inventory control from the production side, ensuring all weights & labels are maintained with accuracy when handling any container.
Clean, sanitize, & perform assigned PMs on equipment as needed.
Monitor Machine performance & troubleshoot equipment as needed.
Maintenance of “First In – First Out” practices within the department.
Maintain the cleanliness of the facility to reflect an always “tour ready” state.
Pour pans, pull vacuum on freeze dryers.
Clean and sterilize lyophilization pans, harvest and clean freeze dryers, setup and load product onto freeze dryer shelves.
Appropriate document parameters relevant to the freeze-drying process and freeze-dried product.
Finalize freeze drier procedure (‘pulling vacuum’, initiating heating process).
Prepare slurry evaluations.
Take concentrated product samples in an aseptic manner and conduct and document pH readings.
Assemble, disassemble, and clean centrifuge, and harvest jumper lines.
Harvest of fermentation vessels, maintenance of yield volumes, supervision of loading freeze dryers.
Maintenance of COP solution concentration and temperature.
Assist in the preparation & packaging of finished goods on the Stick Pack line.
Completion of master batch records.
Assists others when needed.
Other duties and special projects when as required.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage after 30 days (and first day of the following month). Three (3) plans to choose from.
Long-term and short-term disability insurance at no cost to employee.
PTO (Paid Time Off) accrues on hire with up to 4 weeks (20 days) for new hire and increases the longer you are with the company.
Participation in the company 401(K) and Roth plan after 6 months of employment with up to 4% employer match.
Ten (10) paid holidays.
17 hours per calendar year, to go out and volunteer in your community!
Employee Assistance Program
Yearly Safety shoe vouchers.
Learning and Development Opportunities
Monthly birthday and anniversary celebrations.
Team-building events throughout the year including summer and winter celebrations.