Gummies Technician I (DAYS)

Position Summary

The Technician I is responsible for the safe and efficient execution of their job duties while living out Pharmavite's Operating Values. In this role, the Technician I performs all functions relating to operations area, including running and adjusting equipment, changeover, start-up, shutdown, material handling, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Performs work associated with safe operation of various manufacturing equipment, depending on specialization of process and/or materials used.
• Applies training used to monitor equipment parameters (meters, gauges, valves, flow ratios, temperatures, pressures, and related controls) and guidelines to ensure adherence to production/process and quality specifications meeting Operational Excellence requirements.
• Performs all required housekeeping (5S), cleaning, and sanitation.
• Complies with all cGMP standards in completing all necessary documentation practices and performing quality control checks.
• Utilizes, understands, and communicates production information to manage daily operations (MDI Boards, electronic platforms, etc.).
• Safely operates material handling equipment, electric hand trucks, walk along pallet lifts, hoist, and other equipment as needed.
• Masters all technical systems required in role.
• Identifies and resolves common or frequent equipment issues including troubleshooting and equipment adjustments with minimal resource assistance.
• Completes required changeovers and setups with minimal assistance to include changeover parts cleaning and inspecting before each changeover, reviewing changeover checklist, assisting in setup and start-up of each piece of equipment, and supports equipment/line.
• Completes required training and assists in training of others.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to support business needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: HS Diploma or equivalent education and experience/knowledge.
• Certifications: Must have or be able to complete PIT (Powered Industrial Trucks) certification training.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of related experience and successful completion of the Pharmavite Technician Program.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Application of basic math skills, to include addition, multiplication, and division to calculate and adjust equipment, calculate parameters, and quality control measures and the ability to do conversions and understand decimal placement according to requirements with use of electronic device. Demonstrated and working knowledge of regulated health, sanitation, and safety requirements. Physical ability to discern varieties of color, weights, flavor, and general appearance of product. Knowledge of cGMP’s, basic safety practices in an industrial environment, and familiarity with production goals and executing performance objectives. Ability to solve problems with equipment, and escalates when assistance is needed. Ability to perform routine preventive maintenance on equipment through regular inspections and completing assigned preventive maintenance work orders including replaces parts to minimize loss of production. Computer literate, able to use Microsoft applications and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and with continuous change initiatives. Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and communicate standard operating procedures, good manufacturing practices, safety practices and manufacturing standards ensuring accurate product count and correct labels for orders are used. Self-starter with the initiative to understand and learn additional operations. Flexibility to change work assignments, departments, and shift as needed based on business need.