Process Operator 1 Blending

Natural Alternatives International, Inc.; Vista (CA); Presencial; USD 25 000 - 39 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Recognition programs

Advancement opportunities

Health and wellness perks

Resumo da oferta

Natural Alternatives International, Inc. in Vista, CA is seeking a blending operator to produce ingredient blends that meet quality, manufacturing, and customer requirements. The role follows established batch records and safety procedures within a cGMP environment.

Responsibilities include operating blending equipment, weighing materials, recording batch data, and maintaining clean processing rooms. The position offers growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and potential advancement within

Qualificações

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of manufacturing/packaging experience; knowledge of cGMPs preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English fluently; neat handwriting and accuracy with process records.
• Good math computation skills and ability to use a calculator.
• Knowledge of metric measurements and basic mechanical aptitude.

Responsabilidades

• Primarily responsible to produce blends to satisfy quality, manufacturing and customer requirements.
• Operate blending equipment safely under supervision and, after orientation, competently.
• Follow batch records, SOPs, and training manuals with accuracy.
• Complete required paperwork, including yield and tare weight calculations.
• Monitor and inspect product quality during processing; adjust as needed.
• Disassemble, clean, sanitize, and reassemble equipment.
• Load raw materials into blenders and unload after blending; weigh drums and record batch data.
• Attend company training sessions and maintain a clean, organized work area.

Conhecimentos

English fluency

Math/calculation

Mechanical aptitude

Team player

Formação académica

High School Diploma or GED

Ferramentas

Fitzmill

Screeners

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Since 1980, NAI has been a leader in nutritional health, bringing whole food-based supplements to a global population. NAI is a leading expert and manufacturer of dietary supplements, and we are involved in every facet of the industry, including research, development, manufacturing and marketing and advocacy. As a company, we continue to grow with manufacturing locations in Vista and Carlsbad, CA. We are looking for seasoned and entry level candidates that are interested in working for a global company with opportunities for growth, development, competitive pay and benefits.

• Medical plan options - Two HMO and one PPO
• Dental, vision, life insurance and other voluntary benefit options.
• 3 weeks' vacation and 11 paid holidays
• 401k including company matching and profit sharing
• $1,000 Employee Referral Bonus
• Quarterly employee lunches, Employee of the Month and other recognition programs
• Opportunities for advancement
• Tuition Reimbursement and more!

Summary

Primarily responsible to produce blends as required in order to satisfy quality, manufacturing and customer requirements. This position represents a critical process in the production cycle and attention to detail is a requirement.

• Under general supervision, performs duties associated with processing technologies in manufacturing operations involved with blending or mixing of ingredients.
• By end of orientation period, must be able to competently and safety operate equipment associated with blending operations.
• Follows batch record instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, and training manuals.
• Accurately completes required paperwork and documentation, including basic math calculations such as % yield and tare weight.
• Monitors and inspects product quality during processing.
• Disassembles, cleans, sanitizes, and reassembles equipment.
• Able to adjust functional parts and instrument controls.
• Reports process or equipment problems to supervisor; performs minor or basic troubleshooting.
• Cleans and maintains processing rooms and equipment.
• Attends all company training sessions.
• Meets performance standards for quality, productivity, reliability, initiative, safety, and work relationships.
• Carries out all responsibilities in compliance with the organization’s policies, procedures, and state, federal, and local laws.
• Fully complies with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s) and health and safety regulations.

Other Duties

• Operation of auxiliary equipment such as Fitzmill and screeners when required during the process.
• Verifies and checks off all materials against batch record before loading blender.
• Loading of raw materials into blenders and unloading when batches are blended.
• Weigh drums of blended material and record weights on batch record.
• Completes any paperwork necessary (e.g., batch records (yields), drum labels, etc.)
• Clean blenders after processing and maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Other duties as required. May be required to assist in other departments to support workload.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or GED
• At least one year of manufacturing/packaging work experience; knowledge of cGMP’s preferred. Ability to speak, read, write and understand English fluently.
• Must have neat and legible handwriting and be highly accurate in recording on process documents. Must have good math computation skills and able to use a calculator.
• Knowledge of and competency with using metric measurements.
• Ability to execute the established procedures required in the Blending process.
• Must have mechanical aptitude and be able to react to machine and equipment requirements. Must be able to work well as a team member with all departments within the company.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands or fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel; talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit and stand.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.
• Lifting requirement: Up to the maximum safety-recommended 50 pounds
• The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

NAI is an Affimative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Upon a conditional offer of employment, a satisfactory completion of a background check (including criminal records check) with submission and passing a pre-employment post offer drug test is required prior to beginning employment. Any offer of employment may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current NAI employee who was conditionally offered the position. Upon successful completion of the background check process, we will determine the date when your employment begins. NAI utilizes E-Verify to electronically verify employment eligibility.