Senior Compounder - Somerset, NJ

dsm-firmenich•Hillsborough Township, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Compounder, you’ll be working to support the plant’s day-to-day operations. You’ll be supported by your team with possibilities to grow into a Manufacturing Professional and directly impact the quality of our products – helping to improve real lives.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum of 3 years of industrial work experience required; chemical compounding experience preferred.
Minimum two years' experience of forklift driving and warehouse experience
Working knowledge of inventory control systems.
Ability to handle to heavy materials, including drums (lifting requirement of up to 50 lbs.).

Nice To Haves

chemical compounding experience preferred

Responsibilities

Retrieves assigned batches recipe cards and reviews information for compounding, prioritizing orders with the earliest ship date first.
Adds raw materials manually from dispensing racks, by the addition of powders or various pull cans.
Uses the dosing cluster or mix tank dispensing stations to automatically fill certain materials to batch. Uses scales or load cells and pumps to also help with the addition of material ensuring proper sequence of mixing.
Retrieves pre-mixes from automation area and adds to batch by weight
Ensures that batch is thoroughly mixed. Keeps equipment and area in proper working condition. Advises supervisor of any equipment issues.
Maintains clean and safe work area, and adheres to safety regulations and procedures, understanding the hazards of handling the various chemicals.