Coating Operator

About the role

This role is responsible for operating, monitoring, and adjusting automatic equipment that mixes coating solutions and coats vitamin products. The role requires constant quality checks and is part of the Coating Team.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and locates coating ingredients, transports to the mixer, mixes in accordance with specific instructions to prepare solution for a particular product; subdivides and transfer solution to coating pans.
• Identifies and locates in-process tablets for coating; subdivides and loads tablets into the coating machine.
• Calibrates controls on equipment to ensure proper volume, atomization, pan speed, and temperatures for each type of product; monitors the coating process operation constantly to ensure the product is coated in accordance with company standards.
• Unloads, subdivides coated tablets; and weighs/reconciles finished product to within 97%-101% of loaded product.
• Completes and maintains specific and accurate documentation on batch records, labels, and logs.
• Applies a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to charge and yield products.
• Sets up 3-piece containers.
• Disassembles equipment, cleans; reassembles and prepares for next batch of coating; cleans other areas of room to ensure a sanitary coating operation.
• Performs all duties in compliance with safety rules, standard operating procedures, and good manufacturing practices.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma / GED or 9 years equivalency of related work experience.
• Forklift certification within six months of attaining the position.
• Requires 3 months of manufacturing experience.
• Prior experience as a production machine operator or utility worker is preferred.
• A complete working knowledge of the coating operation from the preparation of coating solutions to operating coating equipment is preferred.
• Manual dexterity to manipulate controls and adjust equipment.
• Communicates well with supervisors and leads.

Qualifications

• English communication skills to maintain routine written logs and records.
• Communicate with supervisors and others and read batch records, operating instructions, and safety regulations.
• Ability to stand/walk for a 12 hour shift. Perform repetitive job duties for long periods of time.
• Push/pull/lift/carry containers of product regularly throughout shift.
• Safely operate a lift truck, pallet jack and forklift, in congested areas. Occasionally lifts loads up to 35 pounds.

Skills

• Manual dexterity to manipulate controls on coating equipment.
• Basic math skills.

Benefits

The benefits package includes:

• Competitive compensation programs.
• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• 401K match.
• Other wellness benefits.

The salary range for this position is $40,000.00 - $66,000.00. Actual compensation will take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location, education, experience, qualifications and job-related skills.