Production Operator

Balchem; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Balchem Corporation seeks a Production Operator to join our Utah manufacturing team. You will set up and operate CMC production equipment, prepare raw materials, and move finished products to the warehouse while maintaining strict safety and quality standards.

You will follow prescribed instructions, log production details, perform housekeeping, and support continuous improvement initiatives to ensure efficient, compliant operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school certificate or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions; good oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operates CMC production equipment safely producing quality products.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures including use of PPE and SOPs.
• Prepares raw materials for processing and moves finished product to warehouse.
• Maintains a log of production data including lot numbers, weights and operators.
• Performs housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and safe work area.

Skills

Mathematical calculations

Oral communication

Reading and writing

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Balchem Corporation develops manufactures and markets specialty ingredients that improve and enhance the health and well being of life on the planet providing state of the art solutions and the finest quality products for a range of industries worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is located in New Hampton New York Hudson Valley area and we have a broad network of sales offices manufacturing sites and R&D centers primarily located in the US and Europe. Founded in 1967 Balchem is a publicly traded company NASDAQ BCPC with annual revenues over 640 million and a market cap exceeding 30 billion. The company consists of three business segments Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products. Balchem employs over 1400 people worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities committed to developing the company into global market leadership positions. To learn more about our dynamic stable and growing company visit wwwbalchemcom.

POSITION SUMMARY

Actively ensures that production activities are carried out in the safest most environmentally responsible cost effective manner and that all production meets or exceeds quality specifications. Sets up and operates equipment according to prescribed instructions for the manufacturing of products. Operates automatic and semi automatic production machines in all phases of the manufacturing process. Performs a variety of manual activities. Adheres to all safety policies and procedures. Prepares raw materials in the production area for processing and moves finished product to warehouse area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Follows all safety policies and procedures including use of safety equipment, PPE and equipment safeguards.
• Performs all CMC production duties accurately and with minimal supervision.
• Operates CMC production equipment safely producing quality products consistently.
• Follows all production related Standard Operating Procedures.
• Prepares raw materials for processing by following the formula sheets and appropriate instructions and SOPs.
• Moves materials to the point of use and ensures that proper machine settings and temperatures have been set.
• Monitors process conditions and makes adjustment to equipment as appropriate to ensure a quality product.
• Maintains a log of each product processed CMC Production Sheet; This includes product code, lot number, number of bags filled and weight, date, operators name and other operational comments.
• Operates a variety of equipment and machines such as fork lift, product bagger, sealer, blender, scales, floor scrubber, air compressors, dust collectors and hand tools.
• Performs housekeeping duties including moving and washing equipment, disassembling and reassembling equipment as needed; sweeping and scrubbing floors to maintain a safe work area free of clutter and debris.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures including use of safety equipment, PPE and equipment safeguards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Requires a high school certificate or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions; good oral communication skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Continuous physical activity throughout the work day such as climbing balancing stooping reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting 60 lbs hearing talking repetitive motion and moving objects up to 100 lbs typically with assistance.