Coating Operator

Pharmavite; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmavite is hiring a Coating Operator for night shifts to operate coating equipment, monitor processes, and ensure product quality. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and manufacturing exposure, with forklift certification preferred; ability to stand 12 hours and lift up to 35 pounds is required.

The role emphasizes strict adherence to SOPs, GMP, and safety rules, and involves documentation, MES usage, and shift teamwork to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 3 months manufacturing experience preferred.
• Forklift certification within six months of hire.
• English reading ability to understand procedures.
• Ability to stand for 12-hour shifts and lift up to 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Identify and locate coating ingredients and prepare coating solution for products.
• Identify and load tablets into coating machines and monitor the coating process.
• Calibrate controls for proper volume, pan speed, and temperatures; ensure product quality.
• Unload and weigh/reconcile finished product to target range.
• Maintain batch records, labels, and logs with accurate documentation.
• Apply MES to charge and yield products; follow SAFETY and GMP rules.

Skills

Manual dexterity

English reading

Basic math

Communication with supervisors

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

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. Join us 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.

Night Shift 6

The Coating Operator is responsible for operating, monitoring, and adjusting automatic equipment that mixes coating solutions and coats vitamin products, ensuring finished products comply with production standards and tolerances. This role requires constant quality checks. The Coating Operator reports to the Department Leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifies and locates coating ingredients, transports to the mixer, mixes in accordance with specific instructions to prepare solution for a particular product; subdivides and transfers 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 the product is coated in accordance with company standards.
• 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.
• Apply a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to charge and yield products.
• Sets up 3-piece containers.
• 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.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a team player, flexible and adaptable. Collaborative and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

Critical Success Factors

• Manual dexterity to manipulate controls on coating equipment.
• Ability to read English sufficiently well to understand operating procedures.
• Basic math skills.
• Communicates well with supervisors and leads.

Capabilities & Skills Required

• Requires a high school diploma / GED or 9 years equivalency of related work experience.
• Forklift certification within six months of attaining the position.
• 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 the preparation of coating solutions to operating coating equipment is preferred.
• 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.
• Ability to stand/walk for a 12 hour 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. Occasionally lifts loads up to 35 pounds.

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 $40,000.00 - $66,000.00.

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.

Legal & Compliance Statements

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 [e-mail].

California Fair Chance Act

Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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.

Disclosure

Any misrepresentations or false statements during the application process, including regarding U.S. work authorization and/or the need for immigration sponsorship or support, may result in the rejection of candidacy or the termination of employment.