Manufacturing Process Technician

Job Details

Job Location:

Scotts Valley Headquarters - Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $16.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage:
None

Job Shift: Any

Job Category:
Manufacturing

Established in 1978, Threshold Enterprises is a well-known national nutritional supplements distributor and manufacturer of award winning Source Naturals® and Planetary Herbals brands. The company's brands are sold through more than 7,000 store Health Food Store and internet channels. The company has grown significantly through exceptional channel relationships, product innovation and the reputation of its brands for potency, quality and value.

Threshold Enterprises is one of Santa Cruz County's larger employers, with over 850 employees.

The Manufacturing Process Technician position is responsible for safely manufacturing dietary tablets, capsules, liquids and powders accordance with product specifications. This position includes set up, operating, cleaning, and preventative maintenance blenders, tablet presses, encapsulators coating pans and metal detectors. The process technician is also responsible for meeting specific tablet, capsule, liquid and powder specifications. Accountable for overall production line performance: safety, quality, shrink, attainment, and line efficiency.

The process technician must be capable of operating multiple like machines at one time and learning to operate a verity of equipment within the manufacturing area.

• Ensure that products meet applicable quality standards. This includes inspection for quality during operation and performing all required sampling and testing. Must be able to make necessary machine adjustments to ensure the smooth operation of the lines for required quality and quantity.
• Meet all safety expectations including wearing the required personnel protective equipment and follow all safe practices
• Collect and analyze data using skills in applied math.
• Utilize problem solving skills to investigate and troubleshoot product issues and recommending solutions.
• Tableting issues: sticking, capping, chipping, compressibility, disintegration.
• Encapsulation issues: sticking, headroom, capsule shell defects
• General issues: machine setup, machine performance, product assay, documentation.
• Execute the recommended solutions, complete appropriate documentation, and communicate changes.
• Perform calculations and physical update to improve product performance.
• Complete documentation related to changes: ingredient change forms, in-process deviations, batch record corrections, processing forms
• Perform basic and routine maintenance activities
• Able to work outside normal scheduled hours and OT
• Use basic hand and power tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, drills etc.
• Work in a team environment and flow to the work and assist others
• Cross-training will occur throughout the facility in all aspects of high speed manufacturing.
• Ensuring Documentation in relation to Processor Operation Logs are fully completed, signed and in compliance with Company Standard and Regulatory Requirements.
• When out of compliance or standards not meet assist supervisor in completion of Deviation Report detailing both Short and Longer Term Corrective Action Steps.
• Ensure full compliance with Companies Policies, Procedures, GMPs, Code of Safe Practices and SOPs at all times.
• Disassemble, clean/sanitize and reassemble all required equipment
• Communicate and interact with others in a manner consistent with the companys I Can Make a Difference" philosophies.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associates Degree from Community College or…