What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1st Shift Compounding Associate position at The Visual Pak Companies?
Compounding Associate
Position Title: Compounding Associate EEO Category: Craft Workers (53-7051)
Reporting into Title: Compounding Supervisor
Business and Department: Compounding
Visual Pak Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visual Pak does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender (orientation or identification), sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis covered by federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, skills, individual performance, and business needs .
Position Purpose/Summary: Mix and blend raw chemical materials (liquids and/or powders) to provide bulk product to manufacturing departments.
Direct Reports
None
Position Responsibilities-Tasks-Deliverables
An individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
All duties as assigned and the following specific activities.
Knowledge-Skills-Abilities
Education
Vision: Must be able to judge distance, identify details, and view computer screen regularly
MISCELLANEOUS
Travel: N/A
Vehicle (own): N/A
Tools (own): N/A
Technology (own): N/A
Position Title: Compounding Associate EEO Category: Craft Workers (53-7051)
Reporting into Title: Compounding Supervisor
Business and Department: Compounding
Visual Pak Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visual Pak does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender (orientation or identification), sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis covered by federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, skills, individual performance, and business needs .
Position Purpose/Summary: Mix and blend raw chemical materials (liquids and/or powders) to provide bulk product to manufacturing departments.
Direct Reports
None
Position Responsibilities-Tasks-Deliverables
An individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
All duties as assigned and the following specific activities.
- Follow Hazardous Material and Handling Procedures and go through Initial and Annual Training.
- Able to perform the fundamental skills of blending and transferring heated batches in multi-phased tanks in accordance with manufacturing instructions, SOPs, and GMPs.
- Demonstrated ability to blend both heated and cooled batches, as well as emulsified batches.
- Performs related duties and projects as assigned by management.
- Works directly with the Compounding Coordinator to establish and implement all directives in a positive and professional manner for compounding and production.
- Safely loads and unloads tankers, totes, and drums to holding tanks for production.
- Observes pressure gauges and flow meters, and adjusts valves to regulate speed of pumps and control pressure and rate of flow of materials.
- Maintains pumps and lines by replacing filters and gaskets, tightening connections, and adjusting pumps.
- Assists in weighing out specified types and quantities of raw materials using manual scales, according to formulas.
- Collects samples of rinse water and material for lab analysis.
- Records product temperature, quantities and/or levels in storage tanks.
- Utilizes strong attention to detail when conducting inventory of raw materials and storage tanks.
- Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of all mixing and storage tanks in accordance with all company SOP’s.
- Demonstrates efficient time management skills to complete required batch documentation records on time.
- Follows 5S and safety policies and procedures.
- Zero rejected batches
- First time lab pass
- Completes batches within cycle time
Knowledge-Skills-Abilities
Education
- High School Diploma or GED- required
- Associate degree in relevant topic-preferred
- 3 5 years’ experience blending and mixing raw materials in a manufacturing setting.
- Ability to comprehend GMPs, SOPs and identify compliance and non-compliance with same.
- Basic mathematical skills, and experience with metric system.
- Basic knowledge of operating air pumps, electric pumps, and mills
- Prior experience operating a forklift in a manufacturing setting
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience with an ERP system in a manufacturing environment a plus
- Solid English reading/comprehension skills required to understand detailed SOP, formula and Manufacturing Instructions.
- Must be able to adapt to temperature and environmental extremes such as hot to cold, dust dirt and chemicals.
- Must be able to pass respirator fit test per OSHA guidelines.
- Able to lift 50 lbs.
- May be required to work in full-body protective wear for sustained periods while handling hazardous materials.
- Ability to maintain a high level of physical activity.
Vision: Must be able to judge distance, identify details, and view computer screen regularly
MISCELLANEOUS
Travel: N/A
Vehicle (own): N/A
Tools (own): N/A
Technology (own): N/A
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