Production Operator

Givaudan; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Givaudan Bethlehem is seeking a production helper to follow established procedures and fill in-stock orders, preparing materials for warehouse return and maintaining inventory accuracy.

Under supervision, assist operators, cover breaks as needed, and keep the shop floor clean while following GMP/HACCP, OSHA, FDA and internal safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years of experience in flavor, ingredient, food or chemical manufacturing preferred; forklift operation skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fill in-stock orders and maintain inventory records for warehouse.
• Work from production schedules and prepare unused raw materials for return to main warehouse.
• Assist operators and cover production operator responsibilities during breaks as needed.
• Maintain a neat, clean shop floor and complete sanitation and housekeeping duties per guidelines.

Skills

Basic math

Reading

Recordkeeping

Ingredient knowledge

Lift up to 50 lbs

RF scanner usage

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP bar coding/scanning experience

RF scanner

Labeling

Job description

Job Purpose

Under direct supervision, follow established procedures and guidelines by to fill in-stock orders and inventory records according to production schedules and perform other simple, manual tasks of a production process.

Core Responsibilities

• Work from production schedules, prepares unused raw materials for return to main warehouse from the blend room operations.


• Fill in-stock orders, and maintain accurate inventory records for warehouse.


• Assist operators, and on occasion, assume production operator responsibilities during breaks and as scheduling requires.


• Maintain neat, orderly and clean shop floor and workplace at all times and complete all sanitation and housekeeping duties as required.


• Work in accordance with all relevant requirements including, but not limited to GMP, AIB, OSHA, HACCP, FDA, USDA and internal safety guidelines.

Academic Background

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Professional experience

• 1 to 2 years of experience in flavor, ingredient, food or chemical manufacturing preferred. * Forklift operation skills preferred.

Technical Skills

• SAP bar coding/scanning experience preferred.


• Basic math, reading and recordkeeping skills.


• Basic PC skills, including competency in MS Office products.


• Experience in using RF scanner and labeling.


• Ingredient knowledge around color, odor, order of addition and other pertinent quality factors.


• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.