Compounder

CARMA LABORATORIES INC•Franklin, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Compounder II performs all tasks necessary to keep product available for the production lines. This role involves maintaining strong communication with the supervisor for daily activities, adhering to safety procedures, and handling materials safely. The Compounder II is responsible for accurate documentation, material movement using equipment like drum lifts or pallet jacks, and completing electronic material transactions. They will review daily transactions in the ERP system for accuracy, complete work orders or recipes, weigh and add ingredients to batches, and verify/label containers. Additionally, this role includes cleaning and sanitizing equipment, following inventory management practices (FEFO), reporting discrepancies, and adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). The Compounder II must also report quality issues and equipment malfunctions immediately, and support the supervisor in fostering a culture of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. Other duties may include loading materials into ovens, performing daily scale calibration and checks, and general housekeeping.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year in similar environment
Keep up with a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated Continuous Improvement completing the task indicated by the department lead
Good communication skills
Basic Math skills
Be able to follow SOP for cleaning and operation of the equipment
Be able to fill proper QA documentation
Ability to identify problems and communicate them to the supervisor
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Employee must be able to sit or stand for up to 10 hours in a workday.
Ability to function in highly stressful situations.
Must be able to work in a changing temperature environment.
Must wear N95 respirator and meet requirements (no facial hair)
Steel toe shoes are required.

Responsibilities

Maintain strong communication with your supervisor for daily activities
Know and follow safety procedures related to Hazcom, ergonomics, safe lifting, PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) requirements, etc.
Safely handle hot materials and transfer into various containers.
Follow Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).
Fill out paperwork correctly and make notes for correct errors.
Follow the plan and prioritize materials movement using drum lift or PIV equipment (electronic pallet jack or forklift stacker)
Complete electronic material transactions with RF scanner
Review daily transactions in NAV (ERP) for accuracy
Review and complete all steps in a work order or recipe
Weight and add ingredients to a batch
Verify and label containers accurately - item number, lot number, date of expiration, etc.
Complete flux pump tank cleaning and sanitizing following work instructions and record status in cleaning log.
Follow first expiry and first out (FEFO) to use old inventory first.
Report discrepancies and inventory quantity to keep inventory accurate.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for the compounding department
Report quality issues immediately to supervisor
Report any malfunctioning equipment to supervisor
Support supervisor to create and develop a culture that includes de following principles; Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost.
Load materials into oven and record in a log
Daily calibration and proper scale use.
Move, log and daily scale check.
Follow work instructions for tank cleaning and sanitizing; Record current production run and record status in cleaning log.
Follow master cleaning schedule and document daily cleaning tasks
Load and unload dishwasher; and follow work instructions for dishwasher.
Fill, maintain and operate floor scrubber
Properly label drums by removing old labels, matching item and lot number, and placing label on drums.
General housekeeping including but not limited to cleaning spills, wipe down equipment and tools.