Production Operator - Balchem

Production Operator Department: Dir Labor Bergstrom Location: Vancouver, WA Start Your Application (https://apply.hrmdirect.com/resumedirect/ApplyOnline/Apply.aspx?req\_id=2530062&source=2530062-CJB-0) DUE TO INCREASED VOLUME, BALCHEM'S VANCOUVER HUMAN MINERALS & NUTRIENTS MANUFACTURING IS NOW HIRING FOR OPERATORS. COME BE PART OF A STABLE, GROWING COMPANY! $20.00 to $23.00 per hour with a $1.00/hour differential for Swing and $2.00/hour for Graveyard Schedule: 8 Hour Shift; Monday - Friday Balchem Corporation (Nasdaq:BCPC) is a publicly traded global specialty ingredients company with $640 million plus in revenue and north of $3 billion market cap, having witnessed steady growth over the past several years. The Company was founded in 1967 and is based in New Hampton, NY (Hudson Valley area). Balchem develops, manufactures, and markets specialty performance ingredients and products for the food, nutritional, feed, pharmaceutical, and medical sterilization industries in the United States and internationally. The Company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products and employs over 1,400 people worldwide who are engaged in many diverse activities, developing the company into chosen market leadership positions. To learn more about our dynamic, stable and growing company, visit www.balchem.com. Benefits Balchem offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family: + 401(k) Plan with Company Match. + Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Insurance with low premiums + Life and AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance + Disability Income Protection Insurance + Pre-tax HSA and Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care) + Holiday/Vacation/Sick Pay + Employee Referral Bonuses + Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + Training and cross-functional training available + Education assistance program SCOPE OF POSITION Obtain knowledge, training and experience to operate and maintain spray drying equipment in pharmaceutical products manufacturing facility according to ISO and GMP guidelines. Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Prep for packaging activities, operate packaging equipment, operate blender, and perform sieve analysis in compliance with SOPS, GMPs, ISO/FSSC/HACCP and safety guidelines and requirements. - Clean up and maintenance of plant, plant grounds and equipment. - Document all required data for process operation, testing, cleaning, and sanitation activities, (manually and electronically). - Restock supplies, operate forklift and pallet jack, load/unload delivery trucks, recycle product and prepare product. - Read and become familiar with all production quality system SOPs and documents, safety policies and MSDS. - Work with -A- Operator and/or Manufacturing Manager to increase knowledge of process and equipment operation and to assume more -B- Operator responsibilities and duties as appropriate. - Perform other duties as required or assigned. Qualifications - High school diploma or GED. - Demonstrable mechanical ability and mathematical skills. - PC skills i.e., MS Office, automated control system. - Prior equipment/manufacturing experience desirable. Physical and Mental Demands - Bending; lifting (50-70lbs); kneeling; walking; reaching with arms and hands. - Ability to operate forklift, pallet jack and various tools. - Operate various kinds of office equipment (PC, 10-key, copier, telephone, etc.). - Hand-eye coordination, speaking, hearing, and writing ability. - Ability to read, understand and interpret charts, graphs, documents, manuals, etc. - Critical and creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Work Environment - 100% Plant (exposure to extreme temperatures, noise levels, fumes, airborne particles, machines with moving parts). #IN Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility. Start Your Application (https://apply.hrmdirect.com/resumedirect/ApplyOnline/Apply.aspx?req\_id=2530062&source=2530062-CJB-0)