Manufacturing Technician: Encapsulation

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Description

Connecting People, Plants & Planet to Create Healing

Gaia Herbs takes pride in fostering a collaborative workplace where inspired sessions are the norm, and pitching in to support team success is required. We actively seek out team players who value mission-driven work and love bringing purpose to what we do every day.

Gaia Herbs is growing, and as the leading Herbal Supplement company, we feel an ever-increasing responsibility to contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable economy. This is why our status as a Certified B Corporation is so important as we continue building exceptional teams who create great products, all while being great stewards of our farm and our planet.

We would love to be your next GREAT employer!

Our Perks & Benefits Offered:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance starts the 1st day of the following month you're hired.

Wellness discounts on health insurance

Health savings account

PTO, sick leave, paid holidays

Volunteer time off

Voting time off

401(k) - 100% match up to 3%

Annual Incentive Plan (Bonus)

Equity Shares

Recognition programs

Gaia product discounts and partnering company discounts with Thrive, Prana, Dr. Bronner's

Gaia swag and Birthday honey from the Gaian bees

Healthy lunches cooked by our company chef using Gaia's herbs, veggies and local organic meats.

Free farmer's market during season from Gaia's own 350-acre farm.

Job Summary

The Encapsulation Operator is responsible for production following Batch Encapsulation Records (BERs) within the Encapsulation Department at Gaia Herbs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Job Level 1 - Encapsulation Operator

• Can perform all key aspects of the position proficiently:

• Performing cleaning and sanitation properly

• Disassembling and re-connecting equipment

• Performs start-up checks and adjustments as needed

• Able to run and operate production proficiently

• Can resolve routine machine interruptions

• Follows Batch Encapsulation Records (BER) correctly

• Performs basic preventative maintenance

• Uses company systems at a proficient level

• Maintains current training requirements and certifications independently

Value Proposition for MANUFACTURING:

• Job Levels Program offers incentives and opportunities for advancement

• Very clean and organized work environment

• Safe operations without large equipment

• PPE for manufacturing: safety glasses, ear plugs (job-specific), and closed toed shoes

• Air conditioned and heated year-round

• OT Opportunities available

• Shift Differential Pay: 2nd shift is an additional $2/hr and 3rd shift is an additional $3/hr

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Requirements

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

• Previous production experience is preferred along with basic knowledge of mechanical systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.

• Ability to write simple correspondence.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must be able to do calculations and conversions using preset formula.

Benefits we enjoy as employees:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance starts the 1st day of the following month you're hired.

• Wellness discounts on health insurance

• Health savings account

• PTO, sick leave, paid holidays

• Volunteer time off

• Voting time off

• 401(k) - 100% match up to 3%

• Annual Incentive Plan (Bonus)

• Equity Shares

• Recognition programs

• Gaia product discounts and partnering company discounts with Thrive, Prana, Dr. Bronner's

• Gaia swag and Birthday honey from the Gaian bees

• Healthy lunches cooked by our company chef using Gaia's herbs, veggies and local organic meats.

• Free farmer's market during season from Gaia's own 350-acre farm.

Manufacturing environment:

• Job Levels Program offers incentives and opportunities for advancement

• Very clean and organized

• Safe operations without large equipment

• PPE for manufacturing: safety glasses, ear plugs (job-specific), and closed toed shoes

• Air conditioned and heated year-round

• OT Opportunities available

• Shift Differential Pay: 2nd shift is an additional $2/hr and 3rd shift is an additional $3/hr

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes the ability to see from a distance and close up. Employee is occasionally asked to move or lift inventory weighing upwards of thirty-five (35) pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment of this position is in a manufacturing plant. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Gaia Herbs, Inc., where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender or gender identity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. All employees and applicants will be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, in accordance with, and as defined by federal, state and local non-discrimination laws.