Blending Operator

Pharmavite•San Fernando, CA

1d•$45,000 - $74,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is not available for any form of immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT. Day Shift 4 The Blending Operator is responsible for checking all ingredients for correct part number, lot number, expiration date and quantity and uses forklift to transport ingredients to mezzanine area. Charges blender with ingredients following explicit directions on batch record procedure.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED is required or 5 years work equivalency.
Requires forklift certification within six months of attaining position.
Requires three months of manufacturing experience.
Stand and often walk up and down stairs for the full shift, with little/no flexibility to move from the work station.
Perform repetitive job duties for long periods of time.
Push/pull/lift/carry heavy containers of product regularly throughout shift.
Safely operate a fork lift and pallet jack in congested areas

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a production machine operator or utility worker or similar work is preferred.
A complete working knowledge of the blending operation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Stage product that was pulled from warehouse.
Blends ingredients following explicit directions on batch record procedures and discharges into super sacks (up to 900 kilos); weighs to ensure correct weight/volume, and uses forklift to transport sacks to warehouse area.
Apply Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to Stage, Charge and Yield products.
Makes appropriate entries onto batch records, labels and logbooks ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Ensures cleanliness of blending equipment and blending room to required standards by using small hand tools to disassemble equipment and cleaning as necessary; and thoroughly cleaning the walls, floors and all other fixtures in the blending room using standard cleaning tools and cleansing agents.
Blends ingredients according to written procedures and standard operating procedures.
Uses fitzmill to granulate and comminute product to appropriate particle size.
Maintains a variety of written records on cleaning, checking, and product batches as required by the FDA and Pharmavite procedures.
Performs other related duties as assigned.