Blending Operator

Pharmavite•Opelika, AL

4d•$37,000 - $60,000•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. Shift 5 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 years 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 of up to 50lbs.
Safely operate a fork lift and pallet jack in congested areas
English communication skills to maintain routine written logs and records. Communicate with supervisors and others and read batch records, operating instructions, and safety regulations.

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

Pull raw materials from warehouse for stage product accountability.
Blends ingredients following explicit directions on batch record procedures and discharges into super sacks (up to 1,000 kilos); weighs to ensure correct weight/volume, and uses forklift to transport sacks to compressing 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.
Operates sieve analysis machine to test particle size; tests moisture level in product to ensure its integrity and compliance with set standards.
Subdivides bulk product for outside sales in accordance with instructions.
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.