Crew Leader

Are you ready to embark on a career where innovation meets excellence? At Jost Chemical Company, we’re on a mission to push the boundaries of chemical manufacturing, delivering high-quality products that make a positive impact on global industries.

If you’re passionate about chemistry, dedicated to precision, and eager to contribute to a company that values both innovation and integrity, explore our exciting job opportunities. Join us in shaping the future of chemical manufacturing at Jost Chemical Company, where your career is more than just a job – it’s a journey of growth and achievement.

Then, this position is right for you!

Founded in 1985, Jost Chemical is a global leader in the manufacture of high purity mineral salts for the nutritional, pharmaceutical and specialty markets. Expansion, growth of capabilities, and investment in people, lab and production equipment have been a part of Jost's company culture for 35 years. To learn more about Jost Chemical please visit www.jostchemical.com

Our offer:

• Shift Differential
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance first of the month following 60 days.
• 401k plan which includes safe-harbor contribution and discretionary match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Employees eligible first day of employment.
• 9 Company Paid Holidays (72 hours) each year.
• Uniforms Provided
• Foot Protection- annual allowance for all laboratory, maintenance and production employees.
• 24-hour access to our free, on-site fitness center.
• We provide Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Jost Chemical is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. We consider applicants, and make all employment decisions, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in the chemical manufacturing industry.

Background

• Works under general supervision of the Packaging Manager in a GMP regulated manufacturing environment operating Q&A standards.
• Work with Operations management team to coordinate Packaging Department resources to achieve simultaneously and with no mutual compromise employee safety (procedures, behaviors, PPE use, etc.), customer quality (paperwork compliance, hygiene compliance, gowning, etc.), room and process compliance (organization, housekeeping, and visual management) and ship date requirements (expected output and yields, due date achievement, productivity).
• Responsible for performing and overseeing daily operation of assigned Packing Operator team to include planning, monitoring and controlling of production, and to ensure safety, high productivity and work accuracy.
• This function can substitute the Packaging Manager on his/her absence (meetings, planning, disciplinary actions, etc.)

Tasks

• Coordinates equipment, packaging rooms and assigned team to achieve customer ship dates and maximize pounds packaged per shift
• Ensures work area is GMP compliant (cleanliness, organization) during all operation, assuring exposed product is always handled on controlled areas
• Ensures quality of product packaged by assigned team, including package appearance, package weight, in-process testing, labeling and other batch record requirements
• Monitor any quality issues, re-work, repackaging
• Assists in hiring, continuous training, performance evaluation
• Monitors employees, reports and reviews any issues, including safety, quality, suspicion, attendance, counseling of assigned team and report to Manager
• Perform duties associated with Packaging Operator
• Coordinates maintenance work during assigned shift, follow up on repairs
• Ensures adherence of safety rules, policies and procedures, use of PPE.
• Ensures proper clean-out of equipment and rooms between products
• Ensures GMP audit-ready plant cleanliness at all times
• Monitors equipment functionality, assist communication to maintenance on timely repairs.
• Maintain Daily Packaging Room Check List
• Review labeling, batch records and all record keeping that a packager maintains
• Implements and may help develop packaging improvements to improve profit (e.g., Improving packaging yields and reducing supply usage)
• Operates hand truck or fork lift
• Reporting any manufacturing or quality issues, lead and oversee employees on shift, for production efficiency and safety

Specifications

• High School diploma or GED
• 1 year Packaging Operator experience at Jost Chemical
• Knowledge of:
  • Mathematics and English comprehension (Broad level)
  • Raw Materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods (Broad level)
  • Safety, health and environmental rules and regulations, policies and procedures (Broad level)
• Skill in:
  • Management of material resources
  • Troubleshooting and product inspection
  • Operation control and monitoring
  • Equipment maintenance and light repair
• Ability to:
  • Communicate effectively with peers/team, and other areas such as Quality and Safety
  • Lead, motivate and train others
  • Work in extreme cold and hot (120 F) environment
  • Comprehend oral and written English instructions
  • Lift 55 pounds and drive a fork truck in safe and efficient manner
  • Follow established policies and procedures
  • Operate and maintain chemical processing equipment
  • Adopt to rapidly changing priorities based on business needs
  • Pass pre-employment physical with drug screen and physical capabilities test