Job Details

Become part of a team that champions wellness worldwide. CAPTEK Softgel International is a global leader in the development and production of high-quality nutraceutical supplements. As a contract manufacturer organization (CMO), we collaborate with innovators from some of the world's most successful brands.

Summary: The Packaging Machine Operator is responsible for managing production parameters throughout the packaging process. This role must be meticulous about maintaining the equipment such that it is running optimally for each SKU to be produced. The machine operator must understand how the equipment runs, what parameters are required for the product being manufactured, and how to make adjustments (as needed) in order to maintain product and packaging, integrity, quality and food safety. Ultimately, this role is responsible for ensuring that the product is packaged at the rate, count, and consistency required for production, regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Following cGMPs (current Good Manufacturing Practices)
• WIP (work-in-progress) product handling
• In-process checks
• Use of temperature probe
• Operation of all packaging equipment
• Center-lining
• Basic equipment preventative maintenance
• Equipment change-overs
• Reading MMR (Master Manufacturing Record)
• Filling out Packaging portion of batch record
• Complete various trainings such as corporate, job specific, and cross training
• Cleaning Packaging and Kitchen equipment
• Chemical mixing & handling
• Line Clearance
• Maintenance & Calibration work order creation
• Safety Inspections
• Daily & weekly tasks such as mopping, refilling PPE (personal protective equipment), self-inspections (facility)

Qualifications/Education/Experience:

• Previous food, pharmaceutical, and/or dietary supplement production and manufacturing machine operation experience preferred
• Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands require sitting for extended periods of time, walking, bending, reaching, carrying, and occasionally lifting and/or moving objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

CAPTEK is an equal employment opportunity employer. In order to provide equal opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, not on any mental or physical disability. We comply with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled employees and applicants.

We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), reproductive health decisions, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Thank you for your interest in joining the CAPTEK team. You will be contacted shortly if your application is selected.