Coating Operator - 1st shift

1st Shift Coating Operator

The 1st shift coating operator is responsible for the set-up and operation of the compression machine in accordance with company standard operating procedures and maintaining 100% cGMP and compliance to ensure the production of quality products.

Responsibilities:

• Set up coating press for run, as per batch record instruction. Make any machine adjustments necessary during the batch run as required.
• Visually inspect coating machine as it is running to verify the machine is running within normal and safe operation.
• Performs "minor" and "major" cleaning in the designated coating rooms.
• Checks and verifies the ingredient weighed in batch record entries, reports any discrepancy to supervisor or designee.
• Maintain coating machine in good working order, inspect for wear, on nozzles spray guns and have any worn or malfunctioning parts evaluated and reported to supervisor or manager.
• Maintain the weighing scales neatly and cleanly to check the calibration status. If the calibration status is out of due date, inform supervisor.
• Responsible for area cleanliness of the coating machine and coating room.
• Checks the tablets for physical defects like sticking, chipping, and capping during the entire run of coating.
• Responsible for online documentation in all coating operations. Checks and reviews batch records for accuracy.
• Properly identifies the blend and tablet rejections and segregates them from the good, coated tablets.
• Inform supervisor or group leader of any issues during the coating process including abnormal machine operation.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred
• 1 year or more operating a coating machine in a manufacturing environment
• Must be able to read/write English
• Ability to work autonomously and use resources available to complete tasks timely
• Work environment may be exposed to powders, chemicals, and allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, milk, dairy, eggs, wheat, gluten, soy, fish, and shellfish).
• Flexibility for overtime when needed

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Ability to work in a physically challenging environment, including bending, twisting, and standing for up to 8 hours

We proudly offer: medical, dental, vision, 401K with company match, pet insurance and more!

We reward the hard work of our team members with fun and exciting company events, summer picnic, festive packages, holiday celebrations, and associate referral bonuses!

Founded in 2011, Piping Rock Health Products has gone on to win Long Island's top workplaces award 6 years in a row & securing the spot as top supplement manufacturing company 2024 by food business review! Supported by a group of vitamin visionaries with over 40 years of industry experience and a carefully curated team of talented associates. Piping Rock is a global vitamin and supplement manufacturer with an unwavering commitment to creating quality wellness products. We believe that family always comes first, and that the dedication of our associates is the key ingredient to our success.

We are a drug-free workplace, regulated by the FDA, required to follow federal guidelines; therefore in order to start as well as maintain employment, you must be able to successfully clear drug screening processes, which include testing for all illegal substances per federal guidelines.

Piping Rock Health Products, INC is an equal opportunity employer.