What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compounding Associate position at The Visual Pak Companies?
Position Title: Compounding Associate
Reporting into Title: Compounding Supervisor
Position Purpose/Summary: Mix and blend raw chemical materials (liquids and/or powders) to provide bulk product to manufacturing departments.
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
Reporting into Title: Compounding Supervisor
Position Purpose/Summary: Mix and blend raw chemical materials (liquids and/or powders) to provide bulk product to manufacturing departments.
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.
- Hearing: Must be able to hear and understand work direction in a loud, distracting environment
- Vision: Must be able to judge distance, identify details, and view computer screen regularly