Lief Labs is a premier formulation and product development innovator and manufacturer of dietary supplements. Our in-house product development and R&D team creates the best-tasting and cutting-edge supplement formulations. Lief also houses a state-of-the-art, full-service Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) manufacturing facility, which offers custom solutions for many supplement categories. Lief collaborates with entrepreneurial firms to help them build premier brands. Our turnkey solutions allow us to engage in seamless partnerships that help brands with scalability and sustainable growth. Lief Labs is in the Santa Clarita Valley (Valencia, CA.)

SUMMARY

The Technical Operator will be assigned to production equipment or a packaging line. Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of products to standards. Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams and report malfunctions to a supervisor. Adjust machine components and machine tension and pressure according to size or processing angle of product. Clean and remove damaged or otherwise inferior materials to prepare raw products for processing. Perform preventative maintenance and inspect parts for signs of excessive wear or damage.

EDUCATION

High School diploma/GED or equivalency of related work experience

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience required.
• Mid to high level break-fix & preventative maintenance experience required.
• Experience with troubleshooting of PLC controlled equipment required.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES PROBLEM SOLVING

• 1–2-year experience in mechanical maintenance
• Good diagnostic skills
• Solid work ethics
• Mechanically Inclined
• Understand and familiar with Good Manufacture Practice (cGMP)
• 1 years’ experience in Production Operations
• Knowledge of production machines and processes.
• Ability to work while standing/rotation and handle packaging equipment to make precise measurements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform quality work within deadlines with direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Work on assigned production equipment.
• Do set-up on assigned production equipment.
• PM equipment in assigned production area.
• Making sure machines are working properly and efficiently.
• Fix and adjust equipment per Manufacturer’s Manual
• Support and assist in installation of any new equipment.
• Support Engineering to provide data and improvement the efficiency of equipment in production.
• Report and escalate any issue in production to supervisor and Leads.
• Support Janitorial to keep area clean and compliant to cGMP.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisors.