Production Operator - Second Shift

IFF • Full-time • South Brunswick, New Jersey, United States • 2d ago

Job Summary

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products

Control or operate machinery or equipment to assist with manufacturing, packaging, and other steps along a production line. May be expected to handle heavy machinery.

As Production Operator you will operate machinery or equipment to assist with manufacturing, packaging, and other steps along a production line. May be expected to handle heavy machinery. This position is located in South Brunswick - USA and is for the Second Shift.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

The Powders Production Operator reports to the Senior Team Lead and will be responsible for compounding solid and liquid flavors by weighing, blending mixing and sifting/milling, and packing of chemicals by following instructions, steps, and information on shop floor papers.
Flavor Production Worker will also be responsible for filling flavors as per instruction of shop floor paper.
Maintain a safe working environment, utilize appropriate safety equipment, PPE and proactively improve the safety culture of department.
Maintain processing area and equipment in a clean, sanitary and presentable condition; adhere to GMP with knowledge of food safety and HACCP programs.

What Makes You the Right Fit

Able to work efficiently utilizing sound technical skills in weighing both liquid & powders accurately on an analytical balance.
Ability to follow detailed instructions in the compounding of flavors.
After finishing compounding, back flush the quantity of raw materials used from inventor in systems including SAP and IFFMan.
Fill flavor samples and finish goods containers as per paperwork and process in the inventory system.
Print and put required labels on stock containers, QC samples and samples for shipping.
Replenish inventory as necessary.
Must participate cross training programs including but not limited to (Rototherm/Extrusion Operations)
Ability and willingness to work as part of a team to solve problems, develop procedures, recommend improvements, and help other departments as and when required.

How Would You Stand Out?

High school graduate or equivalent.
Basic math, reading, computer skills, and able to read English.
Must be safety and quality focused.
Must be able to use of scale having accuracy of 0.001 grams and weigh small amounts of material accurately.
Able to understand and use the metric system, including conversion of weights.
Must be able to follow directions and understand Standard Operating Procedures.
Ability to wear respirator.
Ability to operate forklift and other mechanical equipment.
Ability to lift 25 kg containers and handle 200kg drums and 50 kg bags.
Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, high odor, team oriented environment.
Ability to work Monday to Friday, 2nd (3:30pm-11:50pm) shift hours with required early, late and Saturday OT.
2 years in chemical process manufacturing experience preferably for food manufacturing plant.
Powders compounding experience preferred.
SAP and IFFMan experience a plus.

Why Choose Us?

Professional onboarding process
Excellent benefits for our employees
Training opportunities
Learning and development programs

IFF is committed to attracting, retaining, and engaging high-performing employees. We are committed to ensuring that all positions within IFF are filled with the right talent and, where appropriate, this objective is achieved by developing current employees.

At IFF, we encourage internal movement and career development both within functions and cross functions. We work to ensure the most positive experience throughout the application, hiring and transition process for all those involved, the candidate as well as their current manager and the hiring manager.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more

Salary Ranges:

34,916.00ㅤ-ㅤ49,880.00ㅤUSD