Capsulator - Highland Laboratories : Job Details

Position Summary:Contributes to the efficient operation of the Capsulation Department by providing beginning through qualified skill levels in operating and monitoring capsulation machines, resulting in the manufacture of quality products.Equipment Used:Capsulator or Compressor equipment, polishers, metal detectors, blender, scoops, drums, scales, and mills.Physical Requirements:* Vision, hearing, and speaking to meet performance standard.* Bending, stooping, climbing, twisting, walking, standing, pushing, pulling, manual dexterity and large motor skills needed to work with the following tools: scoops, screen, scale, mill, blender, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and drums.* Experience and current ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and carry it up to ten yards on a frequent basis.Work Environment:* May require mandatory overtime during peak periods or as business needs dictate.* Requires compliance to all department and company Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operation Procedures.* Requires ability to work in an environment that contains fumes, dust, odors, noise, chemicals, temperature variations, and varying levels of ventilation.* Requires team-orientation, common sense and good judgment, professional behavior, effective communication (oral and written), and problem solving skills.* Requires ability to take and follow directions, time management skills, organizational development and improvement.Qualifications:* Good knowledge of math, including metric weights and measures.* Experience with reading, writing, speaking, and comprehending fluent English.* Demonstrated reliability and attention to quality.* Experience within vitamin / agricultural / food products industry preferred.* Experience within a production environment preferred.Wage Summary:Level 1 Encapsulator:* Learn and practice Standard Operation Procedures (SOP's) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) established for the Capsulation Department and Manufacturing areas.* Process products using proper procedures, including proper machinery settings, correct product weight, good product appearance and quality.* Maintain daily production schedules by maintaining a constant run rate of 15,000 capsules per hour on semi automatic machines.* Follow all safety procedures established for department and plant.* Maintain good communication with Manufacturing Supervisor, and other departments regarding daily operations.* Maintain excellent attendance.* Help out in other departments when operations are slow.* Assist with training and orientating new employees.* Requires limited supervision to maintain production.Level 2 Encapsulator:* Maintain Level 1 Encapsulator attributes.* Basic understanding of all encapsulation machines. Along with the ability to operate them all, also able to disassemble and reassemble them as well.* Ability to understand product formulas and help diagnose/troubleshoot them and report accurately to R&D the issues they are having.* Able to work with and train others on the encapsulation equipment.* Requires infrequent supervision to maintain production.* Pushes standard run rates to beyond 20'000 capsules per hour on semi automatic machines.Level 3 Encapsulator:* Maintain Level 2 Encapsulator attributes.* Expert on all encapsulation machines. This includes the ability to assemble, disassemble, clean, operate, and maintain the machinery* Able to expertly identify problematic formulas and provide possible solutions to improve performance.* Offers suggestions on how to improve department performance. This can be through modifications or process changes.* Ability to train other to operate machinery proficiently.Compensation details: 16.5-25 Hourly WagePI276e2f991ed1-29400-#######1