Operations Associate
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Job Summary
Company Description
Glanbia is a global nutrition company, grounded in science and nature and dedicated to providing better nutrition for every step of life’s journey. The company takes pure and clean ingredients including milk, whey and grains and using expert knowledge and capabilities produces high quality nutritional ingredients and branded consumer products for customers and consumers worldwide.
Glanbia Performance Nutrition is a wholly owned subsidiary of Glanbia located in Downers Grove, Illinois. GPN’s brand portfolio consists of – Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Isopure, Think!, Nutramino ABB, Body & Fit, Amazing Grass and SlimFast, each with its own brand essence. GPN manufactures and markets the full range of performance nutrition and lifestyle products including protein, pre-workout, muscle gainers, ready-to-eat snacks and general health. Products are sold through a variety of channels including specialty retail, the internet, gyms and FDM in a variety of formats including powders, bars and Ready-to-Drink beverages. GPN has a global and expanding footprint with a current in-market presence in 24 countries.
Glanbia Performance Nutrition has enjoyed consistent double-digit growth which has been achieved both organically and through acquisition. Today, GPN has approximately $1.2B in revenue and 2,500 employees worldwide. With state-of-the-art production facilities occupying over 500,000 square feet of operating space, GPN is the only sports nutrition company to manufacture and market items in every product category.
As the parent of Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Plc is a global performance nutrition and ingredients group with leading market positions in cheese, whey proteins, sports nutrition and micronutrient premixes headquartered in Kilkenny, Ireland. Glanbia Plc has over 6,900 employees in 34 countries worldwide. Its products are sold or distributed in over 130 countries. The company is organized into a number of divisions; Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN), Glanbia Nutritionals, Glanbia Ireland and also a number of joint ventures. Revenues for Glanbia plc are approximately $4.1B. For more information visit the company website at: www.glanbia.com
Job Summary
The operations associate position is a general labor role that executes production and manufacturing activities.
Essential Functions
Duties and Responsibilities
Description | % of Time Spent |
• Able to perform manual tasks including but not limited to palletizing/de-palletizing, applying labels, caps, seals and stickers by hand, dropping scoops and packing finished product into boxes (production). |
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• Able to operate Straddle Stacker and pallet jack. |
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• Provide detailed cleaning on equipment and parts to support changeovers. |
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• Must be able to perform daily housekeeping tasks to keep work area 6S’d (clean, organized). |
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• Responsible for following GMP and Food Safety/Food Defense procedures. |
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• Able to effectively follow written and oral instructions. |
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• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): safety shoes, safety glasses, lab coat, bump cap, hearing protection, hair net, beard net, and nitrile gloves and cut-resistant gloves when applicable. |
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• Support and abide by the company’s safety program and all safety initiatives, policies and procedures. |
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• Report all injuries to the Supervisor immediately. |
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• Ensure that work procedures are being followed in a consistent manner (Safety, Quality, GMP, MAV and HACCP). |
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• Perform other duties as assigned. |
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Decision Making/Problem Solving
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Education
Education Requirements
Min/Preferred | Education Level | Description |
Preferred | High School or GED |
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Experience
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Years Of Experience
Minimum Years of Experience
Maximum Years of Experience
Other Experience
Team player able to work in a participative “fast paced” work environment.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English is required
Above average attention to detail.
Physical Demands
The work is classified as Light - Medium Physical Demand Level (PDL) by the US Dept. of Labor’s Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Frequencies: Occasional (1-33%); Frequent (34-66%); Constant (67-100%)
Postural Demands
Demand | Frequency |
Sitting | Occasional |
Standing | Constant |
Walking | Constant |
Bending/Stooping | Frequent |
Lifting Demands (Manufacturing)
1)Lift up to 40 lbs. on an occasional basis 6 inches off Ground to Waist.
2)Lift up to 40 lbs. on an occasional basis Waist to Shoulder.
3)Carry up to 40 lbs. on an occasional basis up to 5 ft.
NOTE
This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or working conditions associated with the particular job. It is intended only to be a general description of the essential functions common to positions of this type.
(Do not complete this section; HR will complete):
Revision Date | Written by | Revision |
September 2020 |
| Updated the content of the job description to reflect the most current documentation practices |
September 2020 |
| Reviewed the content of the job description and no changes needed. |
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October 2021 |
| Updated job title from General Labor to Operations Associate |
October 2023 | Toni Lamotte | Updated essential functions |
October 2023 | Jacky Rosado | Added Job Summary, updated logo, other experience |
Approvals:
Department | Name & Title | Date |
HR | Stacie Avalos, Sr. HR Manager | 10/20/23 |
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At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.
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