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Job Title:                                Manufacturing Technician - Nights 

Department / Division:      Nutrilite Spaulding Plant / Manufacturing  

Pay Rate (Associate Tech):  $20.27/hour plus $1.75 shift different if working off-shift

Pay Rate (Tech I):                   $21.88/hour plus $1.75 shift differential if working off-shift

Location:                                Ada, MI 

What we’re looking for: 

We are looking for a Manufacturing Tech to join our team in our Nutrilite Spaulding facility to support production of Nutrilite’s supplement bottles in the Bottle Packaging department. The shift for this role will be Monday – Wednesday nights, from 6:30 pm – 7:00 am.

In this versatile role, you will have the opportunity to learn all functional areas within NSP’s Bottle Packaging department – from supplying components, operating the highly automated packaging lines, to inline QA testing, and cleaning and sanitizing equipment. You will assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training materials, and schedules. Since this is a GMP regulated plant, it will be important to complete and maintain all required records and documentation.

Over time as you develop in your career, you will train other team members on proper standards and operating procedures and will also provide peer reviews and feedback to team members as well. This role will have a focused career progression with a skill development system that allows for multiple avenues to promotion. 

NOTE: This plant manufactures products containing food allergens including but not limited to milk, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat / gluten, fish, shellfish, and egg 

Required qualifications: 

Associate Technician Requirements:

• • High school diploma 
  • Must be capable of lifting 0 – 50lbs
  • Proficiently read, speak, and write in English in order to understand instructions, standard operating procedures, and safety warnings/notifications/trainings/processes
  • Ability to read, interpret, and verbally communicate GMP & FDA documentation and regulation 

Manufacturing Technician Requirements:  

• • All above experience, plus: 

• • Prior experience with manufacturing food products, troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing equipment, or working in cGMP environment

Skills to be successful in the role: 

• • Strong attention to detail/safety and a high level of accuracy 
  • Willingness to follow strict cleanliness/sanitation guidelines 
  • Organizational and time management skills 
  • The ability to trust and follow through on commitments with team members 
  • The drive to understand the root cause of issues and develop and enhance processes 
  • Willingness to adapt to different approaches, ideas, tools, techniques, and processes 

Physical requirements of position: 

• • Frequent bending and continuous twisting for the purpose of working on equipment from below level to overhead, picking, gathering and packing orders from shelves to conveyors and loading and combining orders, adding raw materials to blends and weigh-up 
  • Frequent computer operation (e.g.; typing, reading monitor, etc.) for up to 6 hours.
  • Frequent gripping for up to 6 hours, for the purpose of operating hand and power tools, equipment hand controls, gripping ropes and/or chains, and selecting and grabbing product for mixing, packing, or shipping/receiving 
  • Continuous lifting and carrying of 50-pound packed boxes and equipment 
  • Continuous standing and walking up to 8 hours.
  • Continuous use of upper body (arms, wrists, hands) for up to 12 hours
  • Continuous twisting for the purpose of picking, gathering and packing orders from shelves to conveyors, adding raw materials in weigh-up and blending, and turning while driving moving vehicles
  • Frequent climbing for the purpose of climbing on and off equipment on ladders.

What’s special about this facility:

The Nutrilite Spaulding Plant (NSP) manufactures soft gel products and produces powder and supplement pack sachets for Amway’s Nutrilite Brand of products. This a food-safe facility and has high standards for cleanliness and sanitation.  

Amway does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Amway immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, STEM OPT, TN, etc.) now or in the future.