Encapsulation Technician

About the role

Thorne's production team makes high-quality health and wellness products in a clean, safe and innovative manufacturing environment. This Encapsulation Technician role is part of the production team and involves hands-on work with encapsulation equipment, including set-ups, dry runs and daily checks. The schedule is a weekend day shift: Week 1 Friday to Sunday, Week 2 Thursday to Sunday, 5:00am to 5:30pm.

Key responsibilities

• Complete paperwork accurately and keep work areas tidy, returning tools to their places
• Perform encapsulation equipment set-ups, tear-downs and dry runs, and attend to equipment requirements quickly and proficiently
• Work alongside and receive training from maintenance and production training personnel
• Perform morning greases and checks, keep sliders clean and greased, and check parts for damage and tolerance
• Organize the weekly spare parts list, keep spare parts and the supply room organized, and alert maintenance to major damage
• Check segment and disc bores, capsule forks, closing pins, ejection pins, tamping pins, rectifier parts, segment carriers, capsule polishers and Qualifill ring bores
• Keep three clean change-over parts ready for each 3-clean and notify other departments of problems so they can be fixed during the next 3-clean
• Support Quality Assurance and Maintenance during investigations and high-defect incidents, and evaluate machine parts to find possible causes of quality or machine issues
• After every run, inspect for damage and ensure changeover tooling is in good working order

Required profile

• Minimum high school diploma or GED; prior manufacturing experience preferred
• Able to work overtime as required and to work an entire 8-hour shift in an enclosed room
• Physically able to work in a stationary position, climb ladders, lift up to 50 pounds, work in a moderate noise level and handle ingredients from possibly allergenic sources such as nuts, soy, dairy, fish and shellfish
• Medically qualified to work with a half-mask or full-air respirator for up to six hours at a time

Required skills

• Minor mechanical machine troubleshooting and recognizing bearing or shaft failure
• Recognizing fastener sizes (standard or metric) and torquing to the proper level per SOP or manual
• Basic math in all units of measure used in the maintenance department
• Interpreting written, oral, diagram or schedule instructions

What we offer

• Pay of $28.50 to $29.75 per hour
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance
• 401k plan with employer matching up to 4%
• Gym membership reimbursement and monthly supplement allowance
• Paid time off, volunteer time off and holiday leave
• Training, professional development and career growth opportunities