Production Operator

Balchem Corporation; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Balchem Corporation in Vancouver, WA is seeking a Production Operator II to fulfill daily production demands at the facility, following the production schedule and guidance from leadership.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and efficiency as you prepare packaging, operate equipment, maintain records, restock supplies, and collaborate with the operations team to gain deeper process knowledge.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; minimum 1 year manufacturing experience.
• Must have or be able to obtain a forklift operators permit.
• Detail oriented with a strong work ethic and accuracy.
• Ability to read, interpret charts, graphs, and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Comply with Vancouver and corporate safety rules, regulations, and policies.
• Prepare for packaging activities and operate packaging equipment per SOPs, GMPs, ISO/FSSC/HACCP and safety guidelines.
• Clean and maintain the plant, grounds and equipment.
• Document data for process operation, testing, cleaning and sanitation.
• Restock supplies, operate forklift and pallet jack, load/unload trucks, recycle product.
• Adhere to quality systems, safety policies and SDS; support process knowledge growth.
• Assist with duties and responsibilities as directed by leadership.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Detail oriented

Mechanical ability

Mathematical skills

Forklift operator permit

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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 $3.0 billion. The company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products. Balchem employs over 1,400 people worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities, committed to developing the company into global market leadership positions.

Position Summary

Fulfill the daily production demands of a Vancouver manufacturing facility as indicated by either the production schedule and/or leadership.

Essential Functions

• Comply with all Vancouver and corporate safety rules, regulations, and policies.
• Prep for packaging activities, operate packaging equipment in compliance with SOPS, GMPs, ISO/FSSC/HACCP and safety guidelines and requirements.
• Clean up and maintain plant, plant grounds and equipment.
• Document all required data for process operation, testing, cleaning and sanitation activities (manually and electronically).
• Restock supplies, operate forklift and pallet jack, load/unload delivery trucks, recycle product and prepare product.
• Understand and comply with all production quality system SOPs and documents, safety policies and SDS.
• Work with operation team to increase knowledge of process and equipment operation and to assume more Operator II responsibilities and duties as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred and a minimum 1 year in a manufacturing environment.
• Must have or be able to obtain a forklift operators permit.
• Must have a strong work ethic; be detail oriented; be able to rely on instructions and pre‑established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Demonstrable mechanical ability and mathematical skills.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret charts, graphs, documents, manuals, etc.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to powder and heavy equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Position may require walking and standing for long periods; reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to handle materials.
• Position requires frequent moving of approximately 50 pounds.
• Working in a non‑HVAC building, exposure to seasonal and operational impacted temperatures.