Blending Technician
Nuby•Monroe, LA
•Onsite
About The Position
OCM is an FDA-registered contract manufacturer that produces over-the-counter topical drug products, homeopathic topicals and orals, cosmetics, and dietary supplements. The Blending Technician will be responsible for compounding and blending these products, which involves weighing raw materials, charging mix tanks, controlling temperature and mixing time, and ensuring each batch meets specifications before it proceeds to the filling stage. Accurate documentation of all steps is crucial as batch records serve as legal documents in this industry.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to weigh accurately on a calibrated scale and understand units of measure
- Solid basic math: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, and percentages
- Legible handwriting. Our records are legal documents. If it cannot be read, it did not happen.
- Ability to read and follow a written procedure exactly as written
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for a full shift
- Willingness to work in a clean, gowned environment with no jewelry and no cell phones on the floor
Nice To Haves
- Prior pharmaceutical or cosmetic experience. We will train you.
- Experience in food production, a commercial kitchen, a bakery, a feed mill, a paint or chemical operation, or anywhere else you had to follow a formula exactly and weigh it out correctly.
Responsibilities
- Weigh and verify raw materials on calibrated scales, against the batch record
- Calculate and confirm quantities, percentages, and yields
- Operate mixing and heating equipment to defined parameters
- Take in-process checks: appearance, pH, viscosity, temperature
- Clean and change over equipment between batches
- Document every step legibly and in real time
- Work alongside packaging and quality staff to keep batches moving
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
