Compounder 1

FlavorSum•Kalamazoo, MI

About The Position

The Compounder 1 role is an entry level role on the compounding team. This role ensures quality and accurate compound manufacturing of flavors to be packaged and shipped to customers. The Compounder 1 role is responsible for set up (a standard pump or mixer, etc.) and operation of proper production equipment in accordance with established procedures (SOPs). The Compounder 1 role will learn the guidelines, and able to read and interpret basic formula instructions to successfully manufacture a flavor.

Requirements

Education: High school diploma (or GED) or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Work Experience: 6 months to 1+ years as a Packager or 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Adaptability – Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
Energetic – Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
Ethical – Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
Focused – Directing one’s attention, to concentrate on the task at hand and complete.
Initiative – Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
Interpersonal – Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
Time Management – Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
Personality and Communication (soft skills): Must possess strong work ethic, high character and be passionate about serving others. Ability to multi-task and perform accurately in stressful situations is ideal. Attention to detail is critical. Strong interpersonal skills are necessary as this position involves intense teamwork.
Hard skills: Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Ability to utilize tablet and internal company software for daily work. Must be able to lift up to 100 lb. with assistance on an occasional basis. Must be able to lift up to 50-60 lb. on regular basis. Must be able to bend, lift, twist, stand for long periods of time, sit on occasion. Must be capable of completing training in: Safety & HAZCOM Forklift Training GMP Training Knife Policy Training BioSecurity and Food Defense Training Any other training needs that arise.

Nice To Haves

Industry Knowledge: Food manufacturing or compounding experience helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

Operates machinery used in the production process, assists other team members as needed.
May be asked to package product, deliver product with pallet jack to another area of production.
Successfully passes testing and operation tests for pallet jacks and reach trucks.
Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected and notify management of any malfunctions.
Utilize Company proprietary software and internal ERP system to complete daily work.
Visually inspects raw materials and prepares for processing.
Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using dedicated equipment or asks for assistance to lift properly and safely.
Is able to lift a maximum lifting 50-60 lbs.
Accurately measure amounts of raw materials according to the formula and follows all compounding instructions to achieve a quality finished product.
Adds raw materials into equipment prior to mixing.
Mix ingredients according to specified procedures and formulas.
Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
Maintain clean/safe work areas, machines, equipment, and product packaging according to safety and SQF standards (proper GMP’s and sanitary procedures).
Share duties of disposing of office trash and recyclables and restocking supplies in the restroom, break room areas and on the production floor.
Responsible for maintaining a clean work area and participates in daily and weekly cleaning/sanitization schedules.
Understands the packaging process in the correct order to be able to step in wherever necessary.
Trash removal as assigned.
Assists with taking cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy.
Other duties as assigned.