Coating Operator

Nature Made Coating Operator

Help us bring the gift of health to life. Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry. Consumer-driven innovation, high quality products and a promising portfolio, all driven by a team with a shared sense of purpose -- that's Pharmavite. Joinus to bring the gift of health to life.

This role is not available for any form of immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT.

Day Shift 5 The Coating Operator is responsible for operating automatic equipment that mixes coating solutions and coats vitamin products, ensuring finished products comply with production standards and tolerances.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies and locates coating ingredients, transports to mixer, mixes in accordance with specific instructions to prepare solution for a particular product; subdivides and transfer solution to coating pans.
• Identifies and locates in-process tablets for coating; subdivides and loads tablets into the coating machine.
• Calibrates controls on equipment to ensure proper volume, atomization, pan speed, and temperatures for each type of product; monitors the coating process operation constantly to ensure product is coated in accordance with company standards.
• Apply Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to charge and yield products.
• Unloads, subdivides coated tablets; and weighs/reconciles finished product to within 97%-101% of loaded product.
• Completes and maintains specific and accurate documentation on batch records, labels and logs.
• Disassembles equipment, cleans; reassembles and prepares for next batch of coating; cleans other areas of room to ensure a sanitary coating operation.
• Performs all duties in compliance with safety rules, standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Requires a high school diploma/GED Completion or 5 years or work equivalency.
• Certification: Forklift certification within six months of attaining position.
• Experience: Requires 3 months of manufacturing experience. Prior experience as a production machine operator or utility worker is preferred. A complete working knowledge of the coating operation from preparation of coating solutions to operating coating equipment is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Requires: Manual dexterity to manipulate controls and adjust equipment.
• English communication skills to maintain routine written logs and records. Communicate with supervisors and others and read batch records, operating instructions, and safety regulations.

Physical Requirements:

• Stand/walk for the full work shift.
• Perform repetitive job duties for long periods of time.
• Push/pull/lift/carry containers of product regularly throughout shift.
• Safely operate a lift truck, pallet jack and forklift, in congested areas.

Environment:

• Constant exposure to noise levels loud enough to require employees wear hearing protection.
• Warm temperature levels, fumes, vibration, dust, etc., sufficient to cause minor discomfort. The employee must wear protective eye wear, dust mask, safety shoes, gloves and back support.

Safety:

• The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices, without endangering the health or safety of self or others.

Supervisory Responsibility: None.

Our Offer:

Here, career paths aren't predefined, and bureaucratic limitations don't exist -- you have the opportunity to grow, learn from industry pioneers, and develop the way you want to. Pharmavite is investing more in the development of our team -- to help us deliver on our purpose and help you achieve your career aspirations. Our environment is geared to fuel curiosity, encourage experimentation, and generate learning as this is the way we develop ourselves and our organization. Pharmavite is committed to meeting the needs of our employees and their families with a Total Rewards package that's as comprehensive as the vitamins and supplements we deliver to consumers. With competitive compensation programs and standout benefits, we provide employees with optimal health and well-being -- as well as peace of mind. These rewards -- plus our new recognition program -- ensure employees feel supported both at work and home.

The salary range for this position is $45,000.00 - $74,000.00. Actual compensation will take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location, education, experience, qualifications and job-related skills. It is not typical for an individual to be hired above the midpoint of the range for their role and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with state and local laws. Base pay is only one component of our total rewards offerings, and we will take the full offering into consideration when presenting an offer of employment. Our total rewards package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, Medical, dental and vision benefits, 401K match, and other wellness benefits. Pharmavite provides compensation for all overtime hours worked by non-exempt (hourly) employees in accordance with state and federal law. The need to work overtime hours will be determined by management, based on customer and business necessity, to meet the needs of our business. Pharmavite may require employees to work overtime. Voluntary overtime requested by non-exempt employees must be approved in advance by the employee's supervisor.

Pharmavite provides compensation for all overtime hours worked by non-exempt (hourly) employees in accordance with state and federal law. The need to work overtime hours will be determined by management, based on customer and business necessity to meet the needs of our business, Pharmavite may require employees to work overtime.

Visit Pharmavite.com/careers to learn more about our mission and discover an opportunity that's right for you. Health and wellness begins with us. Pharmavite is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit employment discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, and any other basis protected by state and federal law. Pharmavite recruits, hires, employs, trains, promotes, and compensates individuals solely based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Pharmavite also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation to complete the application process, please email recruiter@pharmavite.com.

Disclaimer The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.

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More than 50 years ago, our founders aimed to improve health & wellness by focusing on the basics—good nutrition and essential vitamins & minerals. Since that day, we've become a leader in the health and wellness industry and have earned the trust of consumers, healthcare professionals, and retailers alike. Our sole purpose then and now is to bring the gift of health to life, by helping people achieve a healthier way of living. This purpose is our passion and priority. Helping people live healthier, fulfilling lives is no simple task. Guiding us on our journey are our core beliefs. Simply put, we believe energy and vitality fuel the pursuit of happiness. We believe our world of plenty is creating a poverty of health, but good health should be within reach for all. We also believe in achieving good health through the power of complete nutrition—not quick fixes—and that you can't have trust without truth.

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