Softgel Bottling Operator

Nordic Naturals
Vista, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward detail-oriented individuals comfortable with repetitive tasks and equipment maintenance in a manufacturing setting, located in Vista, CA, and working in a climate-controlled environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on experience in production line operations and a proactive attitude toward safety and quality control
    — “Operates more than half of available packaging equipment as trained, and instructed by supervisor, while in compliance with all safety and cGMP regulations”
  • Individuals who thrive in structured environments and have a history of following SOPs and GMPs rigorously
    — “Follows established department SOP's, Company cGMPs, and all instructions, whether verbal or written”
  • People with 1-3 years of manufacturing or packaging experience and strong attention to detail
    — “1 to 3 years related experience.”

Things to consider

  • The role demands physical stamina for standing, walking, and occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs
    — “Stand C (Constantly), Walk O (Occasionally), Lift/Carry 10 lbs or less O (Occasionally)”
  • The position requires frequent interaction with other departments for safety and quality assurance
    — “Works with personnel from other departments as necessary to ensure safety and quality in production”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize your ability to maintain attention to detail and complete accurate documentation
    — “Completes and verifies batch record entries, equipment logbooks, and other relevant documentation and records”
  • Showcase your initiative and problem-solving skills through specific examples in your application materials
    — “Initiative – Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.”
  • Demonstrate your capacity to perform repetitive tasks with consistency and precision
    — “Performs repetitive tasks requiring hand dexterity and attention to detail”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • set-up equipment for processing operations
  • operate packaging equipment
  • clean and maintain processing rooms and equipment
Typical background
manufacturingproduction line operation

Skills & requirements

Required

Production Line Equipment OperationCleaning And MaintenanceQuality Control

Preferred

Sops And Gmps

Stack & domain

Production Line EquipmentCgmp RegulationsBatch Record EntriesEquipment LogbooksRecord KeepingMathematical CalculationPositive AttitudeInnovationDetail OrientationEnthusiasmFriendlinessInitiativeOrganizationReliabilityManufacturingHealthcare

About the role

Original posting from Nordic Naturals via Greenhouse

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the operation of the soft gel bottling machine including change over, cleaning. Assists in sanitation control and checks safety hazards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Essential Function Statement(s)

Sets-up equipment for processing operations, and verifies set-up as required before production begins.

Operates more than half of available packaging equipment as trained, and instructed by supervisor, while in compliance with all safety and cGMP regulations

Promptly reports material, process, and equipment concerns, questions, and/or problems to supervisor for proper handling

Completes and verifies batch record entries, equipment logbooks, and other relevant documentation and records

Performs repetitive tasks requiring hand dexterity and attention to detail

Cleans and maintains processing rooms and equipment

Works with personnel from other departments as necessary to ensure safety and quality in production

Follows established department SOP's, Company cGMPs, and all instructions, whether verbal or written

Complies with all Company policies and procedures, including safety rules and regulations

Maintains a safe work environment and functions in a safe manner

Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Manager.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS 

Competency Statement(s) 

Positive – Ability to view all situations with a positive attitude. 

Innovative – Ability to look beyond the standard solutions and “think outside the box”.

Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

Enthusiastic – Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.

Friendly – Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.

Initiative – Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.

Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.

Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

SKILLS & ABILITIES 

Education: 

High School Diploma or GED

Experience: 

1 to 3 years related experience.

Operational working knowledge of production line equipment

Ability to read, write and understand documentation in English.

Equipment, process rooms and manufacturing area SOPs and GMPs

record keeping skills.

Basic mathematical calculation and measurement methods and practices. (Multiplication, Division, Conversions and understanding weights and measures).

Computer Skills: 

N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands 

Lift/Carry 

Stand 

C (Constantly) 

Walk 

O (Occasionally) 

Sit 

N (Not Applicable)

Handling / Fingering 

F (Frequently) 

Reach Outward 

O (Occasionally) 

Reach Above Shoulder 

O (Occasionally) 

Climb 

N (Not Applicable) 

Crawl 

N (Not Applicable) 

Squat or Kneel 

O (Occasionally) 

Bend 

O (Occasionally) 

10 lbs or less 

O (Occasionally) 

11-20 lbs 

O (Occasionally) 

21-50 lbs 

N (Not Applicable) 

51-100 lbs 

N (Not Applicable) 

Over 100 lbs 

N (Not Applicable) 

Push/Pull 

12 lbs or less 

O (Occasionally) 

13-25 lbs 

O (Occasionally) 

26-40 lbs 

N (Not Applicable) 

41-100 lbs 

N (Not Applicable) 

N (Not Applicable) 

Activity is not applicable to this occupation. 

O (Occasionally) 

Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day) 

F (Frequently) 

Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day) 

C (Constantly) 

Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) 

Other Physical Requirements 

Vision (Near, Distance) 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

Works in a climate-controlled environment.  

Source: Nordic Naturals careers (Greenhouse)

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