Role Description

Reports To: Production Supervisor

Location: Portland, Oregon

Shift: 4pm - 12pm

The Filler Operator is responsible and accountable for the shift productivity, quality, and yield requirements for the filler area. The operator's responsibility is to safely produce quality powdered nutritional product following all SOP, cGMP, and all company policies.

Role Responsibilities

• Operator will utilize the filler equipment and HMIs to fill cans to the proper weight and quality specifications.
• Operates assigned to the filler area will complete job duties in compliance with established current Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operation Procedures, safety requirements and other regulations.
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.
• Responsible and accountable for established productivity, quality, and yield requirements.
• Accurately completes batch paperwork in a timely manner.
• Follows the work instructions to disassembles, hand cleans & sanitizes, and reassembles equipment.
• Be able to troubleshoot issues and make adjustments as needed.
• Be able to learn other equipment to cover breaks.
• Recommends productivity, efficiency, quality and safety improvements to management.
• Performs and documents operation in compliance with Batch Records, SOP's, and any other required documentation.
• Works well working part of a team while being able to complete individual responsibilities.
• Complies with all company policies.
• Works in a safe manner.
• Checks work for accuracy.
• Participates in training as needed.
• Completes additional tasks and projects as assigned by management

Competencies and Skill Requirements

• Embrace/foster new questions, change, and innovation within the workplace.
• Seek new ways to collaborate and cooperate with departmental employees, co-workers, and other business partners to achieve outcomes that benefit the organization and its customers.
• Communicate in a clear and transparent manner with all organizational team members.
• Consistently execute duties and decisions in a timely and efficient manner.
• Approach workplace decisions from a customer service point-of-view, actively eliciting the needs of external, as well as internal, customers.
• Continually look for opportunities to improve, to acquire new knowledge and skills, and participate in workplace training opportunities.
• Act professionally at all times. Ensure that tone of voice, language, appearance, and conversations are office-appropriate.
• Accept responsibility for the execution of essential functions and be accountable for all actions.
• Demonstrate through actions and work-product that Safety and Workers' Compensation initiatives are of utmost importance.
• Demonstrate consistent leadership skills in all decisions and interactions

Education & Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in food or consumer products environment preferred.
• Familiarity with cGMP's, SOP's, HAACP's, or other similar quality programs preferred. 1 year of infant formula powder manufacturing experience preferred, or 1 year of other relevant food industry experience required.
• Combined experience and/or education that would demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to meet the requirements of this position.

Physical Requirements

• Need ability to stand, crouch and climb to perform adjustments to equipment, use ladders, and perform various types of manual labor.
• Heavy physical effort required.
• Must be able to lift 55lbs as needed.

Regulatory Requirements

• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures, follow CGMP's, and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality and sanitation requirement
• Will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local standards for the manufacture of infant formula and other non-infant nutritional foods.