Manufacturing Operator - Third Shift

Manufacturing Operator - Third Shift at Glanbia Nutritionals

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.

Responsible for the preparation, production and packaging of blend material. Provides assistance to the operator and fills in for basic operator duties as assigned. Maintain blend equipment and production area cleanliness. Must complete all applicable SOP and QA trainings.

Hourly Pay: $21.12

• Box Room duties – tape boxes, insert foil/plastic liners, apply labels to boxes
• Label bags, Zip tie liners, tape filled boxes, palletize boxes
• Hand clean separators, air flows, heat sealers, conveyors, scales, metal detectors
• Clean drains; prepare cell for wash – cover electronics, remove scan gun, apply appropriate LOTO
• Identify status of equipment and cell
• Operate hand jack and power jack (certified)
• Inspection of raw material and /or fill IBC
• Gather tools and supplies from tool room for blends or wash
• Operate conveyor metal detector, includes HACCP metal checks
• Basic sampling / aseptic sampling
• Scale check
• Scan in blends to NOAX
• Manufacturing and inspection cell release
• Discharge blenders out of separator (not at line speed)
• Seal foil and plastic liners
• Assist the operator with all blending, milling, packing tasks
• Identify ingredient name, lot number and item number
• Operate high pressure washer and foamer
• Read and understand sequence of steps on BPR screen, blend and package a variety of amino acids, vitamins and minerals, including those which are allergenic
• Follow procedures for the preparation of blends and final blend product
• Perform proper cleaning, blending, packaging and material inspection per standard operating procedures
• Proper cleaning of manufacturing equipment and production floor
• Assist with routine maintenance on manufacturing equipment as requested by the operator
• Regular attendance is essential
• Follow and live Glanbia values:
  Showing Respect, Winning Together, Finding a Better Way, Performance Matters, and Customers Champion
• Comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act
• Comply with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates

• 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, and with allergen products
• Ability to follow direction and work with standard operating procedures
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends on short notice
• Clear command of the English language, both verbal and in writing
• Basic computer knowledge

• 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
• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 55 pounds
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials
• Involves moderate physical activity performing non‑strenuous daily activities of a primarily administrative nature
• Must 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
• 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…