Production Technician, Packaging Operations

Herbalife • Winston-Salem, NC

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About The Position

The Production Technician performs a wide variety of tasks to prepare and ensure the operation of new production equipment in powder and tea manufacturing. The role involves troubleshooting and changing out equipment, maintaining knowledge of production equipment and process flow, and training others at the facility. The technician must be flexible and rotate into various positions as needed, understand computerized equipment and process hazards, and follow standard operating procedures.

Requirements

• Ability to operate production equipment to Herbalife specifications.
• Ability to instruct and train people.
• Good documentation practices, including legibility.
• Ability to communicate and interact with supervisors, OEM representatives, team members, and trainees.
• Compliance with company policies, procedures, safety rules, and regulations.
• Good math skills for computing yields and variances and troubleshooting.
• Ability to interface with machines, controls, and computers.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Working experience as a manufacturing, packaging, or changeover technician in nutraceuticals.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree.
• Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) experience.
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or other regulatory experience.
• Experience using high-speed mixers, powder blenders, fluid bed dryers, sifters, scales, and liquid batching systems.
• Prefer one year of manufacturing work experience and at least six months at Herbalife, as well as packaging line experience.
• Food manufacturing or packaging experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform production jobs, including manufacturing, packaging, and changeovers.
• Troubleshoot equipment to minimize machine downtime.
• Complete equipment changeouts rapidly to minimize downtime and support quality production in a fast-paced environment.
• Obtain quality-control clearance of equipment before processing begins.
• Follow safety procedures and company policies, report unsafe acts, and comply with safety rules and regulations.
• Assist Production Management, Process Engineering, and Packaging Engineering with planning phases of new equipment.
• Communicate procedures effectively and train others as needed.
• Train others on jobs, equipment, and products.

Benefits

• Group health programs, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Basic Life/AD&D insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) plan.
• Wellness Incentive Program.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Supplemental life, critical illness, hospitalization, and accident insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Company-observed U.S. holidays and floating holidays.
• Vacation and sick time.
• Volunteer Program.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Bereavement leave.
• Personal leave and time off for voting.

What This Job Offers

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