1st Shift Weekend Operator

At Argenta, we’re more than a company — we’re a global team, dedicated to healthier animals. We believe that when their lives are made better, we're all the better for it.

Founded in 2006, we support companies big and small to develop and manufacture health products for pets and livestock. Our trusted, innovative solutions and services cover every stage of the process, from molecule to market.

We’re in a unique position. We are the world’s only combined contract research and contract development and manufacturing organisation (CRO/CDMO) dedicated to animal health.

Our uniqueness means:

• We are ambitious, growing and building a ‘one team’ culture, guided by our values.

  • We are team players;

  • We are doers;

  • We are customer-centric;

  • We are innovators.

We value diversity, as a global company, we get the richness of working with different people in different places whether it be location, stages of their career, their development, their role. We believe that when everyone works together and puts their best “paw” forward we will make the lives of the animals we care for, better.

With bases in New Zealand, the US, the UK and Europe, our 650+ colleagues are driven by our partnership approach and purpose: Healthy Animals. Let’s Make It Happen, Together.

TEAM PLAYERS who want to DO great work and find INNOVATIVE ways to make animals lives better through our CUSTOMER CENTRIC efforts should apply. 

Argenta Fort Dodge has a Weekend Operator position open; it is an opportunity for motivated, driven individuals to showcase their ability to multi task and work as a team. Position is for 1st shift weekend work, 6am-6:30pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Argenta is providing a sign on bonus of $2,500 payable in intervals over the first 15 months.  

Your key responsibilities in this role would include:

• Operating assembly, packing, and labelling equipment, performing in-process checks to ensure products are manufactured to a high quality
• Maintaining a high level of housekeeping and cleanliness within the production area
• Ensuring all equipment used is cleaned, calibrated, and lubricated between batches
• Production batch documentation is completed accurately and in compliance to cGMP standards

The ideal candidate will have:

• Past production/manufacturing background. Experience in a GMP environment is strongly preferred
• A good work ethic, acceptable job performance, and predictable attendance
• Have a good understanding of Health & Safety practices and a commitment to safety
• At least 3 years manufacturing experience in pharmaceutical / animal health, food or related industry is preferred but not required
• Great communication skills – both written and verbal
• Good Mathematical skills
• Mechanical aptitude

This position is subject to a DEA background check post offer and at regular intervals.  This position is also required to complete a post offer drug test. Both the background and drug test must comply with company standards or offers of employment will be rescinded.

You will also be someone who is aligned with our company values of "We are Doers, We are Team Players, We are Innovators, We are Customer-Centric".

We pride ourselves on the uniqueness of our development and manufacturing abilities and the skills and qualities of our team.

The position is Friday - Sunday 6am- 6:30pm.  Overtime hours are required when necessary.

Want to know more about Argenta? Visit our website www.argentaglobal.com