Production Operator

Balchem Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Fulfill the daily production demands of a Vancouver manufacturing facility as indicated by either the production schedule and/or leadership.

• Comply with all Vancouver and corporate safety rules, regulations, and policies.
• Prep for packaging activities, operate packaging equipment in compliance with SOPS, GMPs, ISO/FSSC/HACCP and safety guidelines and requirements.
• Clean up and maintenance of plant, plant grounds and equipment.
• Document all required data for process operation, testing, cleaning and sanitation activities, (manually and electronically).
• Restock supplies, operate forklift and pallet jack, load/unload delivery trucks, recycle product and prepare product.
• Understand and comply with all production quality system SOPs and documents, safety policies and SDS.
• Work with operation team to increase knowledge of process and equipment operation and to assume more Operator II responsibilities and duties as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred and a minimum 1 year in manufacturing environment.
• Must have or be able to obtain forklift operators permit.
• Must have strong work ethic; be detail oriented; be able to rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Demonstrable mechanical ability and mathematical skills.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret charts, graphs, documents, manuals, etc.

• Exposure to powder and heavy equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Position may require walking and standing long periods; reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to handle materials.
• Position requires frequent moving of approximately 50 pounds.
• Working in a non-HVAC building, exposure to seasonal & operational impacted temperatures.