Manufacturing Technician; Encapsulation, Night Shift

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Technician is responsible for the extraction, concentration, and/or adjustment of materials per Batch Production Records (BPRs) while incorporating cGMPs and following all accommodating SOPs within the manufacturing area.

• Train to become a signed-off operator capable of independent work.
• Complete and pass all SOPs/tests assigned for the position.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation properly.
• Disassemble and re‑connect equipment.
• Perform start‑up checks and adjustments as needed.
• Run and operate production proficiently.
• Resolve normal and routine machine interruptions.
• Follow Batch Production Records (BPR) correctly.
• Maintain current training requirements and certifications independently.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Previous production experience is preferred along with basic knowledge of mechanical systems.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Write simple correspondence.
• Perform basic arithmetic calculations and conversions using preset formulas.

• Starting Pay: $20 an hour.
• Shift Differential: 14:00‑22:00 +$2.00 per hour; 22:00‑06:00 +$3.00 per hour.
• Work Schedule:
  
  19:45‑06:15.

• Generous PTO
• Annual Wellness Week
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with Company Match
• Premium Health & Dental
• Volunteer Time Off
• Gaia Herbs Product Discounts
• Exclusive Partner Discounts
• Free Organic Veggie Program
• On‑Site Nurse Practitioner Visits
• Free Quarterly Wellness Bundles

• Job Levels Program offers incentives and opportunities for advancement.
• Very clean and organized.
• Safe operations without large equipment.
• PPE: safety glasses, ear plugs (job‑specific), and closed‑toed shoes.
• Air conditioned and heated year‑round.
• OT opportunities available.
• Shift Differential Pay: 2nd shift +$2/hr; 3rd shift +$3/hr.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to stand and walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; to talk or hear; and to taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required include seeing from a distance and close up. The employee may be asked to move or lift inventory weighing up to thirty-five (35) pounds.

The work environment is a manufacturing plant where employees may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, moderate noise, and typical manufacturing conditions.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Gaia Herbs, Inc., where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender or gender identity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. All employees and applicants will be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, in accordance with, and as defined by federal, state and local non‑discrimination laws.