What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Specialist I position at Probi?
COMPANY INFORMATION
Probi® is a global company focused exclusively on researching, manufacturing, and delivering probiotics for supplements and functional food. We are experts at managing stable, live bacteria from R&D through every stage of the manufacturing process and are dedicated to making the health-enhancing benefits of probiotics available to people everywhere. Our health concepts, formulations, and formats are supported by robust clinical documentation. Since our founding in 1991 at Sweden’s Lund University, Probi has expanded its operations to more than 40 markets. We hold more than 400 patents globally.
We are seeking a highly motivated person to join our Production team and contribute their skills to help with various production tasks that are vital to the efficiency of the team. This position will require working Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position will be responsible for blending freeze-dried powdered probiotics and batching/processing liquid fermented probiotics. This position will be adding in other Production tasks needed by the team.
KEY JOB DUTIES
- Obtain blend/packaging batch sheets to ensure correct organism carriers, & proper equipment are all prepared for the day.
- Verify Blending documentation to ensure sample & testing requests are properly routed, labeled, & submitted to QA.
- Read & execute instructions for running production orders.
- Assist in inventory control from the production side, ensuring all weights & labels are maintained with accuracy when handling any container.
- Clean, sanitize, & perform assigned PMs on equipment as needed.
- Monitor Machine performance & troubleshoot equipment as needed.
- Maintenance of “First In – First Out” practices within the department.
- Maintain the cleanliness of the facility to reflect an always “tour ready” state.
- Pour pans, pull vacuum on freeze dryers.
- Clean and sterilize lyophilization pans, harvest and clean freeze dryers, setup and load product onto freeze dryer shelves.
- Appropriate document parameters relevant to the freeze-drying process and freeze-dried product.
- Finalize freeze drier procedure (‘pulling vacuum’, initiating heating process)
- Prepare slurry evaluations.
- Take concentrated product samples in an aseptic manner and conduct and document pH readings.
- Assemble, disassemble, and clean centrifuge, and harvest jumper lines.
- Harvest of fermentation vessels, maintenance of yield volumes, supervision of loading freeze dryers.
- Maintenance of COP solution concentration and temperature.
- Assist in the preparation & packaging of finished goods on the Stick Pack line.
- Completion of master batch records.
- Assists others when needed.
- Other duties and special projects when as required.
COMPANY REQUIREMENTS
- Must be legally authorized to work in the US.
- Must be able to pass background check.
- Must be able to recognize audible hazards.
- Follow GMP, PPE, and company safety policies in performance of job duties.
- Perform other projects / duties as assigned.
- Maintain good attendance.
- Must be able to work in a variety of conditions: noise, dust, heavy lifting, repetitive motion, standing for long periods of time.
- Must be able to read, write, and converse in the English language.
WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUACTION REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or GED.
- Able to lift 50 Lbs. repetitively.
SOME OF OUR US BENEFITS
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage after 30 days (and first day of the following month) with approximately 85% being paid by employer. Three (3) plans to choose from.
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance at no cost to employee.
- PTO (Paid Time Off) accrues on hire with up to 4 weeks (20 days) for new hire and increases the longer you are with the company.
- Participation in the company 401(K) and Roth plan after 6 months of employment with up to 4% employer match.
- Nine (9) paid holidays.
- 17 hours per calendar year, to go out and volunteer in your community!
- Yearly Safety shoe vouchers.
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Monthly birthday and anniversary celebrations.
- Team-building events throughout the year including summer and winter celebrations.
As part of our interview process, we have partnered with Alva Labs to help us place the right people in the right role as we believe in the use of science-based and fair assessment methods. Therefore, as part of our recruitment process, the Alva Labs assessments will help us increase our hiring success by identifying the candidates that are most likely to thrive and be successful in the role. Please be on the lookout for an email from Alva Labs with the link to take our online psychometric assessment. The psychometric assessments will help determine if a candidate has the right Logic traits and Personality Traits for the position. Please complete the assessment to be considered further in our hiring process.
Probi USA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other protected factor.
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