Blending Operator

Pharmavite•Opelika, AL

6d•$37,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Blending Operator checks ingredients for the correct part number, lot number, expiration date, and quantity; transports ingredients to the mezzanine area using a forklift; and charges blenders according to batch record procedures. The role blends and processes ingredients and products, maintains accurate production documentation, and cleans blending equipment and rooms to required standards. The operator uses blending, screening, granulating, and testing equipment to produce material in accordance with written procedures and standards. The position maintains records required by FDA and Pharmavite procedures and may require overtime or extended schedules based on business needs. This role is designated Day Shift 4 and is not eligible for immigration sponsorship or support.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
No prior experience is required.
Ability to perform work involving frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, climbing, and repetitive motion throughout the shift.
Ability to lift or move materials weighing up to 25–50 pounds.
Ability to operate machinery or powered equipment and wear personal protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of related experience.
Prior experience as a production machine operator, utility worker, or in similar work.
Complete working knowledge of the blending operation.

Responsibilities

Pull raw materials from the warehouse for staging and product accountability.
Check ingredients for correct part number, lot number, expiration date, and quantity, and transport ingredients to the mezzanine area using a forklift.
Blend ingredients according to batch record procedures and discharge them into super sacks weighing up to 1,000 kilos.
Weigh product to verify correct weight or volume and transport sacks to the compressing area using a forklift.
Use the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to stage, charge, and yield products.
Complete batch records, labels, and log books accurately and completely.
Clean blending equipment and the blending room to required standards, including disassembling equipment with small hand tools and cleaning walls, floors, and fixtures with standard tools and cleansing agents.
Operate a V-shell Blender and Flexsift powder screening system for dry powder materials; prepare solutions and tray product for drying according to written procedures and standard operating procedures.
Use an oscillator/comminutor to granulate and comminute product to the appropriate particle size.
Operate machinery to test particle size and test product moisture levels for integrity and compliance with standards.
Maintain written records on cleaning, checking, and product batches as required by FDA and Pharmavite procedures.