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Production associates handle manufacturing operations, quality control, and equipment maintenance in industrial facilities. Most H-1B visa petitions require specialty occupation roles with specific degree requirements, making production associate positions challenging for visa sponsorship unless they involve advanced manufacturing processes, industrial engineering oversight, or specialized technical systems requiring bachelor's-level expertise.
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Platinum Performance is a premier nutritional focused Animal Health company founded in 1996 out of a world renowned equine veterinary hospital on the Central Coast of California. Today Platinum Performance serves most equine veterinary practices across the United States and abroad. Platinum Performance was founded on the belief that wellness and nutrition are the foundation of exceptional health for both people and the animals we love.
Our mission is to improve lives through superior nutrition and unmatched personal service. Our team helps ensure that the service we provide, formulas we develop, and literature we publish are client-focused, impactful and accurate. Everything we do must be scientifically and medically sound. We push hard to research new ingredients, seek out the highest quality sources, test new formulas, and operate several research studies and feeding trials at any given time.
In 2019 Platinum Performance joined forces with Zoetis, the largest animal Health Company in the world, with a shared vision to advance the role of nutrition in veterinary medicine and to create the field of scientific wellness on a global scale. We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate people who are excited to move faster, go further and help to redefine what is possible in animal health.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Production Associate 2 is an entry-level role designed for individuals who are currently in training to support various production processes within our facility. This position provides hands-on experience in assembly, sanitation, packaging, labeling, blending, and equipment operation while emphasizing safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
GENERAL PRODUCTION TASKS PERFORMED:
- Review work orders to determine materials, ingredients and procedures required to fill daily production work orders.
- Assists in the selection and measurement and/or weighing of ingredients, using English measures and balance scales.
- Set up, operate and tend equipment that mixes, blends, or processes ingredients according to appropriate SOPs.
- Mix or blend ingredients, according to recipes, using a paddle, an agitator, or by controlling vats that mix ingredients.
- Adjust machine components to regulate speeds, pressures temperatures, amounts, dimensions and flow of ingredients.
- Record production and test data, such as processing steps, weights, batches processed and test results.
- Listen for malfunction alarms and shut down equipment and notify team leader when necessary.
- Inspect and pack the final product.
- Label all unlabeled product as stated on daily work orders.
- Clean, wash, and sterilize equipment and preparation area, following specific SOP for cleaning each machine daily and between runs to prevent any microbial or cross-product contamination.
- Remove garbage from facility daily or as needed throughout the work day.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATION:
All Production Team Members are required to understand and follow proper procedures for operating and cleaning the heavy processing equipment utilized in the production of nutritional supplements for which they have been trained. Equipment includes:
- Band Sealer
- Heat Tunnel
- Hobart Mixer
- Liquid Mixing System and Liquid Pump
- Lock Metal Detector
- L-Sealer (shrink wrapper)
- Metal Detector (Granular Room)
- Paddle Mixer
- Ribbon Mixer
- Semi-Automatic Labeler
- V-Cone Mixer (5 cu. Ft)
- V-Cone Mixer (8 quart)
- Weigh and Fill Machine (small)
- Weigh and Fill machine (large)
SKILLS:
- Willingness to learn and follow detailed instructions
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety
- Basic communication skills
- Physical ability to perform manual tasks and operate equipment
- Previous manufacturing experience is a plus, but not required
RESPONSIBILITY:
- Assembly Process Training: Learn and assist with the set up, operation, and tear down of equipment for sanitation, granular, PAK, packaging, labeling, and blending processes.
- Sanitation & Cleaning: Follow training to execute cleaning and sanitation procedures, ensuring both equipment and work areas are maintained to company standards.
- Equipment Monitoring & Maintenance: Gain experience in monitoring production operations, controlling equipment, and performing basic maintenance tasks.
- Batch Reporting: Develop skills to accurately complete batch reports, documenting production details as required.
- Work Order Review: Learn to review work orders to identify necessary materials, ingredients, and procedures for daily production activities.
- Alarm & Safety Response: Train to recognize equipment malfunction alarms, safely shut down machinery, and promptly inform the team leader of any issues.
- Quality Inspection & Packing: Assist in inspecting and packing final products to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Heavy Equipment Operation: Understand and adhere to procedures for operating and cleaning heavy processing equipment safely.
- Compliance & Protocols: Consistently demonstrate the ability to follow cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices), GDP (Good Documentation Practices), safety protocols, and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements.
- Continuous Improvement Participation: Engage in continuous improvement initiatives such as 5S, Tier boards, Kaizen, and Gemba to enhance operational efficiency.
- Escalation & Communication: Provide timely escalation to leads or managers when deviations from process or safety concerns arise.
EFFORT REQUIRED:
Mental/Visual
- Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order according to a specific rule or set of rules.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine to exact positions.
- Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Rate Control - The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object.
- Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
- Perceptual Speed - The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
- Reading Comprehension - The ability to read and comprehend production schedules, formula sheets, etc. written in English; and record information applicable to position. The ability to read, comprehend and practice necessary safety procedures, signs, etc. written in English.
PHYSICAL
- Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. Production team members spend a great deal of time on their feet and generally work a regular 40-hour week plus scheduled overtime and may include evening shifts.
- Ability to climb fixed and portable ladders to a height of 12 feet.
- Ability to stoop and bend while lifting weights up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work in warehouse environment where negative elements are present to a moderate degree, including exposure to outside weather conditions, and indoor elements such as temperature extremes, dirt, dust, fumes, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
Exposure to Risk: Frequent handling of heavy material.
Work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks, such as operating dangerous equipment or working with chemicals.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Ability to wear and use approved, applicable safety equipment, as required i.e. safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, respirator, hearing protection, etc.
Move and relocate materials with fork truck.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) required.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $21.00 - $34.70. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the base pay target range for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
This position is also eligible for short-term incentive compensation.
This position is also eligible for long-term incentives.
In addition to compensation, Zoetis offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the physical, emotional and financial wellbeing of our colleagues and their families including healthcare and insurance benefits beginning on day one, a 401K plan with a match and profit-sharing contribution from Zoetis, and 4 weeks of vacation.
Visit zoetisbenefits.com to learn more.
Full time
Regular
Colleague
Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.
Notice: Zoetis Recruiters will contact candidates via email from an address ending in @zoetis.com and may also initially connect with candidates through LinkedIn, including LinkedIn InMail. Zoetis does not use Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or other web-based/generic email domains to communicate about job opportunities, interviews, or offers of employment. If you receive a recruitment-related email message claiming to be from Zoetis that does not come from @zoetis.com, please treat it as suspicious. For your security, do not reply, click links, open attachments, share personal or financial information, or send money in response to unexpected or questionable recruitment communications.
Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at zoetiscolleagueservices@zoetis.com to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of “@zoetis.com”. In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.
INTRODUCTION
Platinum Performance is a premier nutritional focused Animal Health company founded in 1996 out of a world renowned equine veterinary hospital on the Central Coast of California. Today Platinum Performance serves most equine veterinary practices across the United States and abroad. Platinum Performance was founded on the belief that wellness and nutrition are the foundation of exceptional health for both people and the animals we love.
Our mission is to improve lives through superior nutrition and unmatched personal service. Our team helps ensure that the service we provide, formulas we develop, and literature we publish are client-focused, impactful and accurate. Everything we do must be scientifically and medically sound. We push hard to research new ingredients, seek out the highest quality sources, test new formulas, and operate several research studies and feeding trials at any given time.
In 2019 Platinum Performance joined forces with Zoetis, the largest animal Health Company in the world, with a shared vision to advance the role of nutrition in veterinary medicine and to create the field of scientific wellness on a global scale. We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate people who are excited to move faster, go further and help to redefine what is possible in animal health.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Production Associate 2 is an entry-level role designed for individuals who are currently in training to support various production processes within our facility. This position provides hands-on experience in assembly, sanitation, packaging, labeling, blending, and equipment operation while emphasizing safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
GENERAL PRODUCTION TASKS PERFORMED:
- Review work orders to determine materials, ingredients and procedures required to fill daily production work orders.
- Assists in the selection and measurement and/or weighing of ingredients, using English measures and balance scales.
- Set up, operate and tend equipment that mixes, blends, or processes ingredients according to appropriate SOPs.
- Mix or blend ingredients, according to recipes, using a paddle, an agitator, or by controlling vats that mix ingredients.
- Adjust machine components to regulate speeds, pressures temperatures, amounts, dimensions and flow of ingredients.
- Record production and test data, such as processing steps, weights, batches processed and test results.
- Listen for malfunction alarms and shut down equipment and notify team leader when necessary.
- Inspect and pack the final product.
- Label all unlabeled product as stated on daily work orders.
- Clean, wash, and sterilize equipment and preparation area, following specific SOP for cleaning each machine daily and between runs to prevent any microbial or cross-product contamination.
- Remove garbage from facility daily or as needed throughout the work day.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATION:
All Production Team Members are required to understand and follow proper procedures for operating and cleaning the heavy processing equipment utilized in the production of nutritional supplements for which they have been trained. Equipment includes:
- Band Sealer
- Heat Tunnel
- Hobart Mixer
- Liquid Mixing System and Liquid Pump
- Lock Metal Detector
- L-Sealer (shrink wrapper)
- Metal Detector (Granular Room)
- Paddle Mixer
- Ribbon Mixer
- Semi-Automatic Labeler
- V-Cone Mixer (5 cu. Ft)
- V-Cone Mixer (8 quart)
- Weigh and Fill Machine (small)
- Weigh and Fill machine (large)
SKILLS:
- Willingness to learn and follow detailed instructions
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety
- Basic communication skills
- Physical ability to perform manual tasks and operate equipment
- Previous manufacturing experience is a plus, but not required
RESPONSIBILITY:
- Assembly Process Training: Learn and assist with the set up, operation, and tear down of equipment for sanitation, granular, PAK, packaging, labeling, and blending processes.
- Sanitation & Cleaning: Follow training to execute cleaning and sanitation procedures, ensuring both equipment and work areas are maintained to company standards.
- Equipment Monitoring & Maintenance: Gain experience in monitoring production operations, controlling equipment, and performing basic maintenance tasks.
- Batch Reporting: Develop skills to accurately complete batch reports, documenting production details as required.
- Work Order Review: Learn to review work orders to identify necessary materials, ingredients, and procedures for daily production activities.
- Alarm & Safety Response: Train to recognize equipment malfunction alarms, safely shut down machinery, and promptly inform the team leader of any issues.
- Quality Inspection & Packing: Assist in inspecting and packing final products to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Heavy Equipment Operation: Understand and adhere to procedures for operating and cleaning heavy processing equipment safely.
- Compliance & Protocols: Consistently demonstrate the ability to follow cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices), GDP (Good Documentation Practices), safety protocols, and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements.
- Continuous Improvement Participation: Engage in continuous improvement initiatives such as 5S, Tier boards, Kaizen, and Gemba to enhance operational efficiency.
- Escalation & Communication: Provide timely escalation to leads or managers when deviations from process or safety concerns arise.
EFFORT REQUIRED:
Mental/Visual
- Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order according to a specific rule or set of rules.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine to exact positions.
- Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Rate Control - The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object.
- Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
- Perceptual Speed - The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
- Reading Comprehension - The ability to read and comprehend production schedules, formula sheets, etc. written in English; and record information applicable to position. The ability to read, comprehend and practice necessary safety procedures, signs, etc. written in English.
PHYSICAL
- Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. Production team members spend a great deal of time on their feet and generally work a regular 40-hour week plus scheduled overtime and may include evening shifts.
- Ability to climb fixed and portable ladders to a height of 12 feet.
- Ability to stoop and bend while lifting weights up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work in warehouse environment where negative elements are present to a moderate degree, including exposure to outside weather conditions, and indoor elements such as temperature extremes, dirt, dust, fumes, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
Exposure to Risk: Frequent handling of heavy material.
Work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks, such as operating dangerous equipment or working with chemicals.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Ability to wear and use approved, applicable safety equipment, as required i.e. safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, respirator, hearing protection, etc.
Move and relocate materials with fork truck.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) required.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $21.00 - $34.70. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the base pay target range for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
This position is also eligible for short-term incentive compensation.
This position is also eligible for long-term incentives.
In addition to compensation, Zoetis offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the physical, emotional and financial wellbeing of our colleagues and their families including healthcare and insurance benefits beginning on day one, a 401K plan with a match and profit-sharing contribution from Zoetis, and 4 weeks of vacation.
Visit zoetisbenefits.com to learn more.
Full time
Regular
Colleague
Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.
Notice: Zoetis Recruiters will contact candidates via email from an address ending in @zoetis.com and may also initially connect with candidates through LinkedIn, including LinkedIn InMail. Zoetis does not use Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or other web-based/generic email domains to communicate about job opportunities, interviews, or offers of employment. If you receive a recruitment-related email message claiming to be from Zoetis that does not come from @zoetis.com, please treat it as suspicious. For your security, do not reply, click links, open attachments, share personal or financial information, or send money in response to unexpected or questionable recruitment communications.
Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at zoetiscolleagueservices@zoetis.com to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of “@zoetis.com”. In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Production Associate
Target specialized manufacturing roles
Focus on positions requiring technical expertise like automated systems operation, process optimization, or quality engineering. These roles better align with H-1B specialty occupation requirements than basic assembly work.
Highlight relevant engineering background
Manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, or chemical engineering degrees strengthen your sponsorship case. Emphasize how your education directly applies to complex production processes and technical problem-solving.
Consider large manufacturers first
Fortune 500 companies like Boeing, General Electric, and Johnson & Johnson regularly sponsor visas and have established legal processes. They're more likely to sponsor production roles with technical components.
Emphasize process improvement experience
Document experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, statistical process control, or automation systems. These technical skills demonstrate the specialized knowledge required for H-1B approval.
Look for supervisor or lead positions
Production supervisor, manufacturing lead, or process coordinator roles typically require management skills and technical oversight that qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B requirements.
Research company sponsorship history
Check DOL disclosure data for H-1B filings under manufacturing job titles. Companies with previous approvals for similar roles are more likely to sponsor again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do production associate jobs qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Basic production associate roles typically don't qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship because they're not considered specialty occupations requiring bachelor's degrees. However, positions involving technical oversight, process engineering, automated systems management, or quality control analysis may qualify if they require specific engineering or technical education.
How to find Production Associate jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find Production Associate jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting international candidates with sponsoring employers. Focus your search on manufacturing companies, food processing plants, pharmaceutical firms, and automotive manufacturers, as these industries frequently hire Production Associates and sponsor H-1B, TN visa, or other work visas for qualified international workers.
What degree do I need for production associate visa sponsorship?
Manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, or chemical engineering degrees provide the strongest foundation for H-1B sponsorship in production roles. Business degrees with manufacturing focus or operations management specialization may also work for supervisor positions. The degree must directly relate to the specific technical requirements of the role.
Which companies sponsor visas for production workers?
Large manufacturers like Boeing, General Electric, Ford, Johnson & Johnson, and Caterpillar regularly sponsor H-1B visas for technical production roles. Pharmaceutical and aerospace companies also sponsor production positions that require specialized knowledge. Check DOL disclosure data for recent filings in your target industry.
What's the H-1B approval rate for manufacturing jobs?
H-1B approval rates for manufacturing roles vary significantly by job complexity and employer. Technical positions like process engineers or manufacturing specialists have higher approval rates than basic production workers. Companies with established sponsorship track records and well-documented specialty occupation justifications typically see better outcomes.
Can production associates get green cards through employment?
Production associates can potentially qualify for EB-3 green cards, which include skilled workers requiring at least two years of training or experience. However, most production roles would fall under EB-3 unskilled worker category, which has extremely long wait times for most countries, especially India and China.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Production Associate jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.