Operations Clerk

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

The Operations Clerk is based in the Totowa, NJ plant and reports to the Automation Programmer. This position will be working closely with Production Supervisors, Machine Operators, and the scheduling team to complete tasks related to operational activities which include, but are not limited to, creation and organization of finished product labels, cycle counts, creating and organize shop order packets, and other tasks as assigned. 

Essential Functions

• Follow all GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices), FSMA, Safety, and Environmental regulations as well as company policies
• Maintain a positive attitude. Focus on the customer, teamwork, and quality productivity
• Give recommendations to improve workplace safety, efficiency, and to better serve the customer
• Responsible for following the Production Schedule to print finished product labels in a timely manner
• Maintain label printers in good order and perform basic troubleshooting
• Manage accurate inventory of labels and label supplies to ensure we do not run out
• Work with Production Supervisors, Production Operators, and schedulers to create or reprint labels outside of the production schedule
• Create and organize paperwork associated with finished product labeling requirements
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA preferred
• Familiar with Microsoft Office suite and must be comfortable on a computer
• Able to work with others and multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Some knowledge of food processing, GMP and OSHA requirements
• Exceptional attention to detail

Working Environment

• The primary job location is in the Label room, which resides in the manufacturing plant and is generally temperature-controlled.
• The manufacturing plant is a large, open-floor area with loud machinery and certain areas require additional PPE such as hearing protection or respirators. Workers entering the Label room must be dressed in plant-approved attire and with proper PPE. The manufacturing plant is subject to high temperatures in the summer, and low temperatures in the winter months.
• Workers must wear proper PPE when traveling to the Label room. This includes hair nets, bump caps/hard hats, steel toe closed shoes, and removal of jewelry.
• In this position, you may be exposed to common airborne or surface food allergens - including, but not limited to, wheat, soy, eggs, dairy, sesame, celery and sulfites - during the handling, mixing, storage, transport of materials, or when accessing the production floor.

Physical Requirements

• Sits, stands, walks, kneels, and bends frequently
• Frequently uses hand/finger dexterity for typing
• Reaches above and below the shoulders
• Able to lift cases of product labels that weigh up to 25 pounds
• Corrected vision, speaking ability, and hearing are usually involved in performing written and verbal job functions

Our offer

The anticipated compensation range for this position is $21.00 to $23.00. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type years of and experience within the industry, education, etc. Please note, Corbion is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect positions that work in other states or locations. In addition to the base compensation, we offer the following benefits*:

• Bonus potential
• Paid time off, including company holidays
• 401K with company match
• Medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance coverage are offered to employees and eligible dependents (provided they meet eligibility requirements)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Education assistance
• Short- and long- term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Lifestyle and wellness benefits 

*Please note, this is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies. Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents.

About Corbion

Corbion is a sustainable ingredients company dedicated to preserving what matters, including food and food production, health, and the planet. We specialize in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives, food preservation solutions, functional blends, and algae ingredients, using our deep application and product knowledge to propel nature’s ingenuity through science. With more than a century of experience, we continue working side-by-side with our customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Leveraging our advanced capabilities in fermentation and preservation technology, we help customers differentiate their products in diverse markets ranging from food and animal nutrition to home & personal care, pharmaceuticals, electronics, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2025, Corbion generated annual sales of € 1,267.4 million with a workforce of 2,408 FTEs. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information:  www.corbion.com

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace.  All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors.

Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.