Lief Labs is a premier formulation and product development innovator and manufacturer of dietary supplements. Our in-house Product Development and R&D team create the best-tasting and most cutting-edge formulations of supplements. Lief also houses a state-of-the-art, full-service Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) manufacturing facility, which offers custom solutions for a multitude of 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 located in the Santa Clarita Valley (Valencia, CA.)

Summary

The Blending Operator will be responsible for operating blending equipment in a safe manner and according to standard operating procedures. Ensure product produced meets quality standards. Confirm correct raw materials and quantities are used. Report any discrepancies to lead or supervisor. Maintain proper documentation (GDP) on all batch records and any other documents as required.

Key Responsibilities

Essential functions of the job are listed below. Other responsibilities may also be assigned. Please note that the essential functions may vary depending on department size, organizational structure and/or geographic location. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Focus will be to ensure blending equipment is running efficiently and in a safe manner to produce quality product.
• Follow all safety policies including LOTO (lock out tag out).
• Maintain and follow manufacturing batch records, logs and other documentation by following GDP.
• Trouble shoots and adjusts blending equipment when issues arise.
• Works with and trains new blending operators.
• Able to make suggestions to improve blending processes.
• Able to successfully start-up, operate blender efficiently and tear down for major cleaning according to batch record and specifications, on WI and SOP.
• Report any safety, quality and equipment issues to lead or supervisor.
• Keep area and equipment clean and in compliance with cGMPs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Minimum Qualifications

The following are the minimum qualifications that an individual needs in order to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Please note that the minimum qualifications may vary based upon the department size and/or geographic location.

Knowledge

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• 1-3 years’ experience in manufacturing environment, preferably with blending equipment.
• Understand and familiar with Good Manufacture Practice (cGMP), SOP’s.
• Comprehensive knowledge of blending equipment and processes preferred.

Skills / Abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively with team members.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment in a safe manner.
• Ability to complete job requirements independently at completion of onboarding period.
• Proper use of scales, calculator, and other physical testing equipment.
• Possesses strong attention to detail and GDP.
• Strong organizational skills; able to manage priorities and workflow.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English is essential for this role. The ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both written and verbally, to ensure successful collaboration with team members and stakeholders.

Physical Demands

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to bend, sit, talk, move about, hear and speak. May be required to work in restricted spaces and/or under difficult lighting and access conditions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds and be able to use appropriate support equipment to lift and move greater amounts. Must be able to stand for approximately 8-10 hours.

Must be able to work independently, in a team environment, and drive projects to solution.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee is required to use properly use such safety equipment as is appropriate to the work to prevent injury to self or others.

Travel

None

Overall Work-Environment

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

Exposed to various raw materials, including allergens (i.e. milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nut, peanuts, wheat, soy).

Additional Information
The hourly range for this position at Lief Labs is $19.00 - $21.50 (USD). Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to market demands, experience, training, skills, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, wellness benefits, education reimbursement program, and PTO.

Lief is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request accommodation, contact the Lief Human Resources department.

Lief will consider employment-qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Lief uses E-Verify to confirm work eligibility in the United States. E-Verify compares the information on your Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to official government records.