Hybrid Spray Dry Operator (Bethlehem, PA, US, 18107) presso Givaudan
Givaudan · Bethlehem, Stati Uniti d'America · Hybrid
- Professional
- Ufficio in Bethlehem
Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.
In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
Core Responsibilities
Production Operation
• Under supervision of more experienced Operator/Leader, perform basic operation of designated machines and production equipment such as (one of the following): blenders, sieves, spray dryer systems, batching systems, multipurpose reactors, spinning cone column, bulk tanks, Roxane robots, packaging systems, ovens, mills, distillation columns (stills), encapsulation systems. Common tasks involve one of the following activities: blending, mixing, dispensing, packaging, heating, cooking, adding enzymes, compounding, filtering.
• Collect intermediates or raw materials, move and load it into production machines.
• Understand bill of materials and/or formula specifications, so the proper quantities of materials are added in the proper sequence.
• Manufacture product in a safe and timely manner and according to predefined process instructions to meet specific quality standards.
• Accurately read control instruments, prepare neat & accurate records for all operations as required.
• Troubleshoot problems under guidance of more experienced Operator or provide assistance.
• Assist in performing in-process quality testing to ensure customer specifications are met. Identify deviations and document/communicate them in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Prepare product packaging for next step in production or for final shipment to customer according to department specifications.
• Maintain neat, orderly and clean shop floor and workplace at all times and complete all sanitation and housekeeping duties as required.
• Work in accordance with all relevant requirements including, but not limited to GMP, AIB, OSHA, HACCP, FDA, USDA and internal safety guidelines Process Improvement
• Proactively identify process improvements.
• Participate in Lean activities in designated areas.
Academic Background
- High school diploma or equivalent required
Professional experience
- 3 to 4 years of experience in flavor, ingredient, food or chemical manufactoring preferred.
Forklift operation skills preferred
Technical Skills
- SAP bar coding/scanning experience preferred.
- Basic math, reading and recordkeeping skills.
- Basic PC skills, including competency in MS Office products.
- Experience in using RF scanner and labeling.
- Ingredient knowledge around color, odor, order of addition and other pertinent quality factors.
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
