Mixer Operator

EMEA3 Recruitment; Silverton (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Symrise in Oregon is seeking a production operator to batch raw products and feed batched material to dryers according to process parameters, GMP and plant safety standards.

Starting pay at $20-$22 per hour. Responsibilities include equipment setup, pre-operational inspections, stopping for malfunctions, documenting adjustments, sanitation, and traceability records. High school diploma required; ability to read safety rules and procedures; reliable team player.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities

• Performs equipment set-up and pre-operational inspection to ensure correct setup and clean equipment.
• Stops equipment and reports malfunctions, food safety/GMP issues, or process problems to supervisor.
• Adjusts and documents adjustments or repairs to equipment to maintain process specifications.
• Inspects equipment and process performance and reports deviations to supervisor.
• Replenishes raw supplies and returns unused supplies with traceability documents.
• Disassembles, cleans, and reassembles equipment after runs and completes sanitation records.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €5.0 billion in the 2024 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

The Naturals business unit, within Food & Beverage, delivers natural ingredients, obtained using various gentle processing technologies. The team of in-house agronomists carefully selects raw materials and applies best-in-class sustainable sourcing practices, to capture the highest natural properties of conventional and organic fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood, vanilla, and botanicals. Gentle industrial processes and technological know-how enable to deliver consumer-friendly label solutions and standardized nutritional actives. Symrise can, in this way, guarantee food safety, highest quality standards, and traceability, ensuring trust all along the value chain.

Symrise - always inspiring more…

Your role

Purpose: Batches raw products and keeps constant feed of batched product to dryers according to process parameters, product safety procedures, quality specifications, good manufacturing practices, plant safety standards and key plant performance measures

Starting pay at $20 - $22 /hour

Objectives of the Position:

• Performs equipment set-up and pre-operational inspection of equipment to determine that the set-up is correct, equipment is clean and the equipment is functioning properly.
• Stops equipment and reports malfunctions, food safety/GMP issues, quality problems or process problems to supervisor immediately.
• Adjusts and documents adjustments or repairs to equipment to maintain process specifications and process performance.
• Inspects and monitors equipment and process performance regularly and reports problems and deviations to production supervisor immediately.
• Replenishes raw supplies such from the warehouse as needed and returns unused supplies to warehouse with completed traceability documents.
• Disassembles, cleans, and reassembles equipment after runs according to sanitation procedures. Completes proper sanitation and environmental swabbing records.

About you

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Our offer

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.