Job Title: Compounder

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Compounder to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately retrieving, measuring, and mixing various ingredients, maintaining quality standards, and documenting processes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve and measure ingredients using scales, mix various ingredients, and melt solids using hot plates.
• Identify ingredients that require dilution, dilute appropriately, and record raw materials usage.
• Maintain quality standards by verifying weight and contents of raw materials, conducting in-process batch inspections, and documenting all process events.
• Process liquids, powders, homogenizing, and spray dry methods of compounding.
• Follow standard batch instructions to accurately weigh dyes and other substances into the equipment.
• Check for consistency in various batches and measure the viscosity of mixtures.
• Take samples of batches and submit them to the laboratory for testing.
• Adhere to food safety guidelines and accurately document work completed.
• Wear a uniform and proper personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Multi-task and perform under pressure while remaining flexible in a fast-paced environment.
• Sample and test for various attributes from mixes after completion.
• Follow sanitary guidelines and clean equipment.
• Responsible for packing and labeling containers according to customer specifications and completing all required documentation.
• Willingness to work overtime.

Essential Skills

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Attention to detail to recognize unit of measure requirements.
• Experience with scales, accurate tare, and measurement of grams and pounds.
• 1+ years of liquid flavor compounding experience.
• 1+ years of experience in a GMP environment.
• 1+ years of experience in small scale compounding.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in liquid compounding, flavors, and fragrance.
• Overtime availability.
• Batch making expertise.

Work Environment

The role is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to odors, fumes, airborne particles, and noise levels. The team is close-knit and bilingual, working in a small-sized team relative to larger firms. Personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, non-slip steel-toed shoes, hairnets, facial hair nets, ear plugs, lab coats, uniforms, or coveralls are mandatory on the Production Floor. Benefits include 401(k), dental insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, flexible spending account, health insurance, health savings account, life insurance, paid time off, referral program, and vision insurance. Employees have opportunities for overtime work to earn additional wages, with a focus on career growth and a stable work environment.