Job Opportunities
The most important attribute for working successfully at Autumn Harp is the ability to work harmoniously with other people, specifically to create a positive work environment. We offer a desirable and respectful workplace, competitive compensation and generous benefits - including paid time off, holiday pay, medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, flexible spending accounts, 401k with employer match, profit share, a free gym membership and more! Explore job opportunities at Autumn Harp below.
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Autumn Harp
Human Resources
26 Thompson Drive
Essex Junction, VT 05452
jobs@autumnharp.com
Fax: 802-857-4601
Autumn Harp is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
E1 Shift - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 6:50am to 7:00pm
The Reconciler position reports to the Manufacturing Manager and responsible for the accurate closure of records through the validation of inventory, problem solving discrepancies and preforming appropriate adjustments to reflect this analysis. This role assists in the month-end closing procedure requiring Saturday coverage once/month.
Job Responsibilities:
- Accurately and efficiently complete the closure and partial closure of records.
- Analyze and calculate inventory usage, returns, waste and produced as it pertains to records.
- Problem solve quantity discrepancies through inventory validation.
- Perform inventory and record adjustments upon supervisor approval.
- Complete the movement of inventory through both scanning and manual entry.
- Execute responsibilities according to daily and/or monthly deadlines.
- Is flexible to the needs of the company.
- Interface with Production, Finance, Warehouse, Quality and other departments.
- Maintain accurate and updated documentation; and verify the accuracy of returned paperwork.
- Adheres to all GMP and GDP specifications.
- Maintains and adheres to all safety rules and reports safety issues.
Support Operational Excellence program by doing audits.
Maintains a positive, winning attitude and adheres to Autumn Harp’s Cultural Values
Required Skills:
- Experience in a high volume manufacturing environment
- Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Must have mathematical aptitude and critical thinking skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the job
- Prior experience in operating a pallet jack or barcode scanner a plus
- E1 Shift - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 6:50 AM 0 7:00 PM
- E2 Shift – Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6:50 AM – 7:00 PM
- E3 Shift - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 6:50 PM - 7:00 PM
- E4 Shift – Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 6:50 PM to 7:00 AM
Autumn Harp is looking to add quality-minded operators to each of our four production shifts. We are a premier contract manufacturer in the beauty and personal care industry. New team members can expect to be challenged within our fast paced, FDA regulated, 24/6 manufacturing environment. Our Production Operators run state-of-the-art machinery, follow detailed specifications to produce our finished products, as well as complete required documentation. Operators tend equipment that perform packaging functions, such as filling, marking, labeling, banding, packing and wrapping components. Flexibility is needed to work at various stations while following product specification sheets. Safety is our number one focus and each team member is expected to follow all safety guidelines and report any safety issues.
What we are looking for:
· A safety first – quality minded team player that is dependable with a positive attitude
· Ability to read, follow and understand written instruction
· Demonstrated problem solving ability - solving problems is what we do best
· A collaborative, team-oriented contributor / mechanical inclination is a plus
Your benefits package will include:
· A 3-day work week with paid lunch and breaks
· Five weeks paid time off annually (a combination of Sick / Personal & Holiday pay) *
· Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
· FREE gym membership at the EDGE
· Up to $5,000 towards a Cafeteria Flex/Dependent Care Spending Account (FSA/DCA) funds depending on insurance needs
· 401k with company match and short vesting schedule
Why You Should Apply:
· Three-day work week
· Good benefits
· Career advancement opportunities
· Overtime availability
· Great people
Physical Requirements: Sitting and standing 12 hours, lifting up to 30 lbs.
*Prorated for new hires
E1 Shift - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Reporting to the Director, Production and Compounding, this position supervises production team members while organizing and monitoring workflow in the production areas. The supervisor oversees the complexities of coordinating the filling, packaging, planning, material handling, coaching, and quality measures of the production operation to accomplish a successful execution of the planned schedule.
Responsibilities include:
- Promote a safety workplace atmosphere and maintain an organized, clean work environment.
- Communicate job expectations, planning, monitoring and appraising job results; coaching, training and mentoring employees.
- Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel. Accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, and reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
- Resolve problems and is relentless in continuous improvement using and implementing lean concepts and principles.
- Lead and manage all quality, on time delivery and productivity of assigned work areas, track manufacturing results by preparing and reporting production indicators.
- Actively collaborate with all functional areas of the operations team to assist the Manufacturing Leadership team in improving a system of production control, standard work, safety, quality control and performance management.\
- Build confident, valued, and team-based relationships
- Mentor and support all 5S initiatives and procedures
Requirements desired:
- Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Highly organized and detail oriented
- Ability to motivate and train a variety of people
- Solution-oriented with excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Ability to work within a cross function team based environment
- Proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications, experience within ERP and HRIS systems, a plus
- Flexibility in shift schedules required based on manufacturing needs.
Night Shift - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 6:45am to 7am, alternating Wednesday 6:45am to 3:00pm
Autumn Harp, a private label custom contract manufacture of cosmetic and personal care products has an opening for a skilled maintenance technician on our Maintenance and Engineering team.
Maintenance Technicians work to ensure that all equipment is performing optimally. Assists with setup and changeover of manufacturing lines. Performs major and minor repairs as necessary to all manufacturing equipment. Works as assigned on continuous improvement projects and to ensure that preventive maintenance schedules are met. Works with computerized maintenance software to ensure equipment logs are maintains to satisfy Good Manufacturing Practice requirements.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide mechanical support service to operational changes resulting from setting up and troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and robotic equipment.
- Observes operation of equipment, troubleshoots abnormalities, locating sources of problems, repairing defective parts, adjusting functional parts of devices and control instruments, controlling downtime, and fabricating repair parts.
- Assists in maintaining equipment, parts, and supply inventories.
- Works safely and supports safety across the organization.
- Trains operators to recognize problems and issues with equipment.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years mechanical or machining experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems for automated production machinery and support equipment.
- Ability to read and understand mechanical prints.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to lift moderate to heavy loads up to 50 pounds.
E2 Shift - Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7:00AM - 7:00PM
E3 Shift - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 7:00PM - 7:00AM
Who we are:
We are a premier contract manufacturer in the beauty and personal care industry.
What you’ll do:
By joining our talented compounding department, you can expect to challenge yourself while performing a variety of tasks. Our Compounding Technician ensures that all products are batched in accordance to the formula manufacturing instructions or “recipe”. You will stage and verify all required ingredients for bulk products and use state-of-the-art machinery to mix and blend raw materials. Our compounding team is responsible for product flow to manufacturing – providing high quality product that meets standards for flavor, color, viscosity and visual appearance.
What we are looking for:
· A safety first – quality minded team player that is dependable with a positive attitude
· Ability to read, follow and understand written instruction
· Demonstrated problem solving ability - solving problems is what we do best
· Experience with inventory transactions and material movement / forklift certified is a plus
Your benefits package will include:
· A 3-day work week with paid lunch and breaks
· Five weeks paid time off annually (a combination of Sick / Personal & Holiday pay) *
· Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
· FREE gym membership at the EDGE
· Up to $5,000 Flex Spending Account (FSA) funds depending on insurance needs
· 401k with company match
Our Location is Ideal:
· If you enjoy mountain biking – we are located right on the Saxon Hill Bike Trail
· If you enjoy skiing or trail running – Cochran’s ski area and Catamount Family Center are near by
· If you enjoy shopping or going to the movies the Essex Outlets is just up the road
· If you enjoy eating – JCAT, Hoagies, Memos and JP’s Restaurant are just minutes away
Why You Should Apply:
· Three-day work week
· Good benefits
· Career advancement opportunities
· Overtime availability
· Great people
Physical Requirements: Sitting, standing, lifting @ 50 lbs. and @ 75 lbs. occasionally. Ability to work around perfumes and fragrance on a daily basis.
*Prorated for new hires
Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the Warehouse Associate will be responsible for making sure orders get picked correctly and deliveries get out on time. The right candidate will have the ability to communicate well – both externally and internally; be a team player with a strong work ethic; ability to work productively and independently is essential. Must be detailed-oriented, highly organized and have previous experience in all warehouse activities including inventory control, shipping systems data entry, forklift operation, and general warehouse reporting functions.
Requirements:
- Must meet the physical requirements of the position
- Ability to be forklift certified
- Utilize inventory control equipment; scanning and bar-coding equipment
- Experience in lean methodologies and international shipping guidelines, a plus.
E1 Shift: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 6:45am - 7:00pm
E2 Shift: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6:45am - 7:00pm
Autumn Harp provides premium service and creative solutions in product development and manufacturing of products for the personal care industry! Our OTC licensed facility provides support for our clients who range from major global corporations to independent brands.
Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, the Material Handler’s main responsibilities are to manage, prep and prepare all materials for production, verifying the accuracy of the order. The right candidate will have the ability to communicate well – both externally and internally; be a team player with a strong work ethic; ability to work productively and independently is essential. Must be detailed-oriented, highly organized, previous forklift a plus. Must be able to pass a baseline assessment; handle 50 lbs. routinely, 75 lbs. occasionally; ability to stand and walk for long periods on a regular basis. May be required to assist and work on production lines as needed.
Responsibilities include:
• Verify and deliver materials to production accurately and on time
• Perform the inventory transactions in the ERP system, keeping jobs updated throughout the shift
• Wrap and move pallets to final locations
• Communicate within the production team
• Work in a safe and diligent manner to make sure company guidelines are met
Minimum requirements:
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• General computer proficiency
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and have strong organizational skills
• Timely decision-making and responsiveness
• Possess solid reading and math skills.
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Prior forklift experience preferred