Manufacturing Technician

Reports To
Manufacturing Manager

Job Overview

The Manufacturing Technician works individually and as part of a team to produce various products according to cGMP and FDA protocols and within specified quality expectations. Using a generated batch sheet, they retrieve the necessary raw materials from inventory, transact, measure, record and process as specified. They also assist with facilities maintenance, raw materials and consumable inventory, storage, waste streams, equipment maintenance and assisting other departments as necessary.
Assist team members in other manufacturing departments as directed by the Manufacturing Manager in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, cGMP, ISO, FSMS, Organic, and Novel Food Certifications. All manufacturing Team members are directly responsible for safety, productivity, on-time delivery, and quality of products produced.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Follows all safety procedures, practices and protocols. Follows proper grounding and bonding. Follows protocols for working in an explosion proof workspace.
• Works with flammable solvents, corrosive and acidic liquids and solids.
• Manufactures products and intermediate materials that meet or exceed company quality standards in compliance with accepted cGMP protocols.
• Practices proper cGMP sanitation techniques when handling raw materials, process vessels, equipment, base, bulk, and intermediate products.
• Practices proper cGMP hygiene protocols when in manufacturing, production or material storage areas.
• Wear the proper Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) as per the materials being handled.
• Accurately measures materials using a variety of metric and standard unit scales.
• Records material additions, transfers, tares, run times, run speeds, equipment, process, etc. legibly on the batch sheet and transacts accordingly.
• Assists supervisor in maintaining required inventory levels for consumables, reports any shortages.
• Accurately pick, scan, and transact raw materials and intermediate products.
• Assists Supply Chain in maintaining required inventory levels for raw and intermediate materials, performs cycle counts and reports any shortages.
• Performs regular inspections in mixing and storage areas to ensure OSHA compliance. Perform onsite maintenance and or minor equipment modifications, and adjustments as needed.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment as needed to ensure successful production runs; document troubleshooting steps in PCS report
• Qualifications & Skills
• High School Diploma, associates degree preferred.
• 1-2 years’ experience in the Manufacturing or Production or related industry
• Knowledge in the Personal Care, Beauty, Supplement production processes and technology.
• Knowledge in general office equipment

• Knowledge of Machinery and Equipment used in production processes
• Comfortable working with and around chemicals
• Good mechanical aptitude for operating and maintaining heavy equipment * Capable of working with little or no supervision
• Mixing principles and fluid mechanics knowledge
• Basic chemical knowledge
• Operating within cGMP guidelines
• Chemical Manufacturing experience
• Manufacturing or Production experience
• Chemical handling experience
• Forklift and pallet jack experience
• Knowledge of inventory movements and transactions

Certifications

Food Handlers Certificate a plus

Physical Abilities

• Ability to work long hours, varying shifts, to be On-Call, stand for more than 8 hours, work in confined space, wear respirator or face covering.
• Basic math computation ability
• Working knowledge of Excel
• Ability to read and comprehend documents at the level of the work being performed
• Able to take verbal and written instructions
• Able to communicate effectively
• Must be organized and able to multitask Organizational Skills:
• Good problem identification, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Focus on the customer experience
• Enterprise thinking and alignment
• Personal leadership and initiative
• Accountability and follow-up
• Adaptability to change and innovation
• Open to continuing education
• Lifting, bending and stooping up to 50 lbs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Compensation package:

• Hourly pay
• Overtime pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person