Compounding Technician

Apollo Health And Beauty Care•Toronto, ON

About The Position

The Compounding Technician is responsible for ensuring chemicals are weighed, warehoused, and picked in proper quantities. All containers must be identified and stored in a safe manner, and all activities must be documented on batch sets or in systems. Apollo Health & Beauty Care Ltd. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process and will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known in advance. This posting represents an existing vacancy, and we are actively recruiting to fill this position.

Requirements

University degree with 1-2 years of technical training experience or post-secondary education in a scientific discipline preferred
Minimum 3-4 years of experience in a pharmaceutical environment
Ability to function effectively in a team environment
Strong active listening skills with the ability to receive coaching and applicable training
Excellent verbal communication skills for daily interaction with personnel
Proficient in math and computer skills
Comfortable using facility software programs
Knowledge and understanding of WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)
Excellent attention to detail and focus on accuracy and compliance.
Commitment to safety, quality, and environmental standards.
Effective communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to train others and support cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Valid Lift Truck license is an asset

Responsibilities

Prepare and compound batches, including dispensing and mixing raw materials and formulations, in accordance with SOPs and master formulas.
Ensure the integrity of chemicals and materials, verifying lot status, expiry, and packaging condition.
Accurately document all manufacturing, compounding activities, test results, batch data, and observations in batch records and systems, ensuring compliance with GMP.
Report discrepancies, deviations, spills, damages, mistakes, or unsafe conditions immediately to supervisors or lead hands.
Follow all GMP, SOPs, health, safety, and environmental policies, demonstrating strong knowledge of compounding and manufacturing best practices.
Clean, sanitize, and maintain compounding areas, vessels, and equipment.
Support environmental checks, including monitoring water and air quality as required.
Operate, clean, and maintain compounding and laboratory equipment.
Perform minor authorized adjustments or repairs safely; escalate major issues to maintenance, QA, or QC.
Assist in the setup of small-scale equipment or tools for trial batches and experiments.
Collect and test samples to ensure products meet company and regulatory quality standards.
Assist in training new compounders and support staff on GMP practices, equipment operation, and standard procedures.
Assist validation and R&D teams with trials, new formulations, and scale-ups.
Participate in non-conformance investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and change control activities as assigned.
Use RF scanners to maintain accurate inventory and material control. In addition to create, print and verify labels according to approved SOPs.
Prepare manufacturing areas for internal, customer, and third-party audits.
Perform additional tasks as assigned to support manufacturing, lab, and business operations.