At Glanbia Nutritionals Inc., our portfolio centers on dairy and non-dairy nutritional ingredients. We co-innovate and deliver ingredient solutions and precision premixes for use in the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, and functional nutrition markets. We are the number one provider of whey-based nutritional ingredients globally and the number one producer of American-style cheddar cheese. Our protein systems have transformed the bar and beverage categories — bringing increased levels of protein, cleaner labels and greater product functionality to market. We have a direct presence in 21 countries, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany and China, and international sales and technical offices around the world.
Responsible for the preparation, production and packaging of blend material. Learns all production positions in the Carlsbad Production facility to be able to perform assigned duties while regular assigned employees are away from work. Provides assistance and training to operator. Maintain blend equipment and production area cleanliness. Must complete all applicable SOP and QA trainings.
Compensation for roles at Glanbia varies depending on a wide range of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California. This range may not be applicable to other locations. The hourly rate for California based employees for this role is $32.34/hour.
Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, FSA, HSA, Life & Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off and 6% 401K match!
- Manufacturing Kitting, Blending, and Vertical Packaging Operator requirements completed.
- Assists Production Supervisor with implementation of development plans for employees, including hands-on training of all manufacturing personnel.
- Effectively read, understand and extract vital information from detailed batch records in written and electronic forms. Utilize this information to execute proper work instructions using the DQS system.
- Screen, blend and package a variety of amino acids, vitamins and minerals, including those which are allergenic.
- Responsible for operating and monitoring all processing equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
- Operation of equipment to include; prep, clean, operate, as well as performing minor repairs.
- Ensures proper cleaning, blending, packaging and material inspection per Standard Operating Procedures.
- Report any equipment issues or damage to you immediate supervisor and maintenance.
- Perform retention sampling on products in sterile conditions.
- Dispensing chemicals.
- Be able to conduct Tool Box discussion with employees, when needed
- Monitors, trains and certifies employees of proper use when moving equipment while product is in transit including Fork Lifts, electric pallet jacks, and manual pallet jacks.
- Train new and existing employees ensuring everyone is following the proper procedures and not deviating from instructions
- Regular attendance is an essential function of this position
- Conduct audits pertaining to Glanbia’s Safety and Quality programs on the production floor.
- Following and living Glanbia values: Showing Respect, Winning Together, Finding a Better Way, Performance Matters, and Customers Champion.
- Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.
- Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, and State Ordinance)
- Perform other duties as assigned
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- Ability to work with amino acids, vitamins and fine chemicals in powder and liquid form as well as allergen products.
- Ability to follow direction and work with Standard Operating Procedures.
- Must be able to work flexible hours to include overtime and weekends on short notice
- Clear command of the English language both verbal and in writing.
- Basic computer knowledge.
Typical Physical Activity
Physical Demands
The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee and the work environment characteristics are 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.
- Regularly involves talking or listening, sitting, and the use of hands and fingers.
- Regularly involves going up and down stairs.
- Frequently involves reaching with hands and arms, standing and walking.
- Occasionally involves crouching, stooping, kneeling and/or climbing or balancing.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.
- Involves moderate physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of a primarily administrative nature.
- Should be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closer and 20 feet or more, observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point, judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
Typical Environmental Conditions
- May be exposed to moderate noise levels (i.e. office equipment, light traffic).
- May be exposed to moderate to high noise levels (i.e. production equipment, forklifts, heavy traffic).
- May be exposed to humidity, intense heat and cold, outdoor weather conditions, and fumes and toxic chemicals.
- May work in areas with mechanical moving parts, above ground with risk of fall, or areas with risk of electrical shock.
Travel Requirements
Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.
At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.
