Encapsulation Machine Operator I

Great HealthWorks, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Great HealthWorks, Inc. in Florida is seeking an entry-level Manufacturing Assistant to support encapsulation operations in a GMP environment.

You will follow SOPs for Soft Gel and Encapsulation equipment, document batch records, and help maintain clean, safe work areas. The role requires reading and following written instructions, basic math, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Must read and follow SOPs.
• Able to work in a GMP environment.
• Able to perform basic math calculations.
• Able to read, write, and speak English.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Experience a plus; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow SOPs relating to Soft Gel and Encapsulation equipment.
• Immediately bring any discrepancy to the attention of a supervisor, and obtain approval from the supervisor before operating the encapsulation equipment
• Spreads Soft Gels onto drying trays
• Moves stacks of drying trays to the appropriate drying rooms
• Fills out appropriate documentation on batch records, maintaining good documentation practices.
• Helps monitor the machine
• Assists with gelatin and material changeover operations
• Assists with performing In-process testing and checks throughout product runs and daily routines
• Assists in basic cleaning of machines and production rooms following major and minor changeovers
• Assist in getting clearances from QA on appropriate equipment and GMP rooms for processing
• Responsible for following current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), 21 CFR Part 211, and 21 CFR Part 111
• Understanding of Equipment SOPs.
• Maintain neat and clean work areas
• Maintain a safe work environment
• Assist in the disassembly of non-critical component machine parts
• Assist with the assembly and installation of all non-critical component equipment parts.
• Assist with cleaning all non-critical component machine parts and equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Read SOPs

GMP compliance

Basic math

English literacy

Teamwork

Overtime flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience a plus / or equivalent education

Job description

Summary

Assists with the encapsulation process and machines responsible for the manufacturing of products according to batch records.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relating to Soft Gel and Encapsulation equipment
• Immediately bring any discrepancy to the attention of a supervisor, and obtain approval from the supervisor before operating the encapsulation equipment
• Spreads Soft Gels onto drying trays
• Moves stacks of drying trays to the appropriate drying rooms
• Fills out appropriate documentation on batch records, maintaining good documentation practices.
• Helps monitor the machine
• Assists with gelatin and material changeover operations
• Assists with performing In-process testing and checks throughout product runs and daily routines
• Assists in basic cleaning of machines and production rooms following major and minor changeovers
• Assist in getting clearances from QA on appropriate equipment and GMP rooms for processing
• Responsible for following current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), 21 CFR Part 211, and 21 CFR Part 111
• Understanding of Equipment SOPs.
• Maintain neat and clean work areas
• Maintain a safe work environment
• Assist in the disassembly of non-critical component machine parts
• Assist with the assembly and installation of all non-critical component equipment parts.
• Assist with cleaning all non-critical component machine parts and equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED {General Educations Diploma)
• Experience a plus; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• Able to read and follow SOPs
• Able to work in compliance with current GMPs
• Able to perform basic math calculations (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Work safely around production equipment and in a manufacturing setting
• Arrives on or before the scheduled start time to properly review duties for the day
• Able to read, write, and speak English, plus perform basic math
• Follow both written and oral instructions
• Works well independently and with a team
• Flexibility to work different job functions and overtime

Physical/Work Environment/Expectations

• This position works within a GMP Manufacturing Environment, office environment and inside the plant
• Must be able to work in controlled environments requiring special gowning.
• Will be required to follow gowning requirements and wear Personal Protective Equipment {PPE) overhead, face, hands, and arms
• No make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish, or artificial fingernails may be worn in these work environments.
• Pace may be fast, and job completion demands may be high.
• While performing the duties, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and see, talk, and hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision

Note: This job description is not totally inclusive, nor is it designed to cover or contain a complete comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.