Bottling Operator (1st Shift) - Gaia Herbs : Job Details

Connecting People, Plants & Planet to Create HealingGaia Herbs takes pride in fostering a collaborative workplace where pitching in to support your team is required. We actively seek out team players who value mission-driven work and love bringing purpose to what we do every day.Gaia Herbs is growing, and as the leading Herbal Supplement company, we feel an ever-increasing responsibility to contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable economy. This is why our status as a Certified B Corporation is so important as we continue building exceptional teams who create great products, all while being great stewards of our farm and our planet.At Gaia Herbs, we not only value our employees for who they are, but for who they can become. We see employee development as more than an investment in the future of our company, it's an investment in the future of our families, our communities, and our world.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesJob Level 1 - Bottling Operator

• Can perform all key aspects of the position proficiently:
• Performing cleaning and sanitation properly
• Disassembling and re-connecting equipment
• Performs start-up checks and adjustments as needed
• Able to run and operate production proficiently
• Can resolve routine machine interruptions
• Performs line clearances independently
• Performs quality checks at correct intervals
• All Quizzes have been successfully passed
• Certified to verify for one of the production lines
• Follows Packaging Label Records (PLR) Steps correctly
• Maintains current training requirements and certifications independently

Manufacturing environment:

• Job Levels Program offers incentives and opportunities for advancement
• Very clean and organized
• Safe operations without large equipment
• PPE for manufacturing: safety glasses, ear plugs (job-specific), and closed toed shoes
• Air conditioned and heated year-round
• OT Opportunities available
• Shift Differential Pay: 2nd shift is an additional $2/hr. and 3rd shift is an additional $3/hr.
• Starts at $18.00 per hour

Supervisory Responsibilities NoneRequirementsQualificationsEducation and/or Experience:

• A high school diploma is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read, comprehend and follow simple instructions, short correspondence, and email messages.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to write notes to document actions taken and conditions observed.

BENEFITS OF BEING A GAIA HERBS EMPLOYEE:Gaia Herbs' meticulous dedication to quality extends well beyond the herbs we use in our products! We apply the same level of care in choosing the wellness programs, benefits, and other perks we provide to our employees. Here are some of the things that make Gaia Herbs a great place to work:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - eligibility starts the 1st day of the following month after hire
• Wellness discounts on health insurance premiums
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Paid Holidays (8)
• Generous PTO
• Gaia Herbs Wellness Week - full week off to rest & recharge each summer
• Dedicated paid Volunteer Time Off
• Dedicated Voting Time Off
• Immediate 401k eligibility - Gaia Herbs matches up to 3%
• Annual Incentive Plan (Bonus)
• Free & discounted Gaia Herbs products
• Partner discounts at Dr. Bronner's, Kleen Kanteen, Pact, Prana, & more
• Gaia Herbs swag like t-shirts, water bottles, hoodies, & more
• Free birthday honey from bees on the Gaia Herbs farm
• Free healthy lunches made with locally sourced meats and veggies grown on the Gaia Herbs farm
• Free seasonal farmer's market featuring fruits, veggies, and herbs grown on the Gaia Herbs farm
• Monthly Wellness Clinics - On-site Nurse Practitioner

Physical DemandsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is regularly required to give and receive status communication, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb a ladder or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch, talk or hear; and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes the ability to see from a distance and close up. Employee is occasionally asked to move or lift inventory weighing up to thirty-five (35) pounds, using a pallet jack, forklift or dolly.Work EnvironmentThe primary work environment of this position is a manufacturing plant. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The above statements are meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.Employee signature below constitutes employee's receipt of this job description and understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Gaia Herbs, Inc., where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender or gender identity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. All employees and applicants will be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, in accordance with, and as defined by federal, state and local non-discrimination laws.