
Production Operators: Encapsulation & Mixing
Job Description
Production Operators: Encapsulation & Mixing
Department: Production
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Summerville, SC
Compensation: $21.00 - $23.25 / hour
Description
At Thorne, our production team is the heart of our operation, where science meets precision to create high-quality health and wellness products. Our hourly production roles offer hands-on experience in a clean, safe, and innovative manufacturing environment with opportunities for growth and development. Whether you're Mixing raw ingredients, operating machinery, or calibrating a machine ensuring products meet our strict quality standards, every team member plays a critical role in delivering trusted solutions to our customers.
To learn more about our Encpasulation and Mixing roles- watch these videos!
Operating Schedules:
- 1st Shift 7:00am- 3:30pm
- 2nd Shift 3:00pm-11:30pm (+$2.25 Shift Differential)
- 3rd Shift 11:00pm-7:30am (+$2.25 Shift Differential)
WHAT YOU NEED
- Minimum High school diploma or GED is required.
- Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
- Ability to work overtime as required.
- Must be able to safely work with ingredients and products that are derived from possibly allergenic sources including, but not limited to, nuts, soy, dairy, fish, and shellfish.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Must be able to work an entire 8 hour shift, when necessary, in an enclosed room.
- Must be medically qualified to work while using a half-mask respirator or a full-air respirator for up to six hours at a time and be able to follow Thorne Research’s Respiratory Protection Program guidelines.
- Must be able to work in a stationary position as well as move about unassisted.
- Must be able to safely and carefully operate and use assigned production equipment and machinery.
- Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as circumstances arise during the course of a shift as well as climb a ladder unassisted.
- Must be able to operate, activate, use, prepare, and clean production equipment, occasionally grasping with force and using twisting wrist movements, as well as climb a ladder unassisted.
- Must have sufficient range of motion with arms and hands to reach overhead and to the side, often repetitively, during an 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shift.
- Must be able to ascend/descend a ladder while carrying up to 20 pounds of material.
- Must be able to print in a legible manner.
- Must be able to work in a moderate noise level environment.
- Must be able to move or lift items weighing up to 55 pounds from floor to table and from table to floor, often repetitively, during an 8-hour shift.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive compensation
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
- Company- paid life insurance
- 401k plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%
- Gym membership reimbursement
- Monthly allowance of Thorne supplements
- Paid time off, volunteer time off and holiday leave
- Training, professional development, and career growth opportunities