Job Description

Are you a changeover champion? If you said yes, this position is for you!

Packaging Changeover Specialist
1st shift: Monday - Thursday, 5:00am to 3:00pm

Welcome to a better way, an authentic way. Welcome to Nature’s Way.

We believe that nature is the best way to holistic health, and it should be available to everyone.

When we help people live healthy lives, we build a happier, healthier world for everyone.

How we go about our work drives TRUST in who we are, what we do, and the products we produce.

Our customers trust:

• Our products to be the gold standard
• Our words to be true
• Our claims to be honest,
• Our actions to have integrity.

And we’ve been leading the way since 1969.

Be a part of helping people live healthy lives as our new Changeover Specialist!

The responsibilities of the Packaging Changeover Specialist position include maintaining high sanitary standards throughout the preparation, set-up, and operation of the designated jobs, while meeting the high quality packaging specifications within a safe work environment. The Packaging Technician is also responsible for continuously working towards the improvement of quality in all operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Operate and monitor assigned machine(s) to detect product defects.
• Perform job duties within the established quality control guidelines of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Complete all job related documentation accurately and timely.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness of work space, equipment, and materials at all times.
• Perform cleaning duties of workspace to maintain sanitary conditions before, during, and after a new job is introduced into the area.
• Produce finished goods that are defect-free, properly identified, and within the established standards.
• Utilize hand tools, power tools, pallet jacks, and other tools as required to perform essential job duties.
• Notify Supervisor or Manager if any discrepancies arise, such as but not limited to: safety, quality, operations, or health concerns.
• Knowledgeable in basic mathematics.
• Follow the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines at all times.
• Flexibility in assigned work schedule to meet business needs.

PACKAGING CHANGEOVER SPECIALIST

• Performs all necessary prep work for packaging jobs (completes paperwork, scans, stages and returns components to stock)
• Performs work within SAP to begin or close jobs, investigates “issues” that arise throughout the shift
• Performs cleaning and any other activities to help reduce changeover times
• Covers associates working on lines to continue running through break periods

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, and/or a minimum of a year of related experience working on a packaging line or similar work. Forklift experience is necessary for this role.

As a Nature’s Way employee, you’ll enjoy a wide variety of benefits that offer the support you need to truly live what you believe.

All benefits are effective on day 1 of employment.

Medical Option to select either a PPO plan or one of 2 high – deductible medical plans that includes a company contribution to your personal health savings bank account.

Dental Delta Dental PPO & an option to select an enhanced dental plan.

Vision Routine preventative coverage under medical plan and an option to elect additional voluntary coverage

Time Off All employees receive 11 holidays off per year, as well as paid time off that starts at a minimum of two weeks per year.

401K Plan Company match of up to 4% as long as employees contribute a minimum of 6% to the account. An additional profit-sharing contribution is also made to employee accounts if the company meets its annual targets.

You’ll also enjoy a variety of other benefits that support your long-term health and wellness:

• Company provided short-term & long-term disability
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary critical illness & accident coverage
• New parent phase-in program & paternity leave
• Educational assistance reimbursement
• Product discounts & a wellness program

Start Helping People live Healthy lives today!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)