PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Perform blending duties without direct supervision. Duties are defined in Blending Batch Records, Cleaning Records, Pre-Weigh records and day-to-day activities as directed by the Manufacturing Management. Plan and organize employees and equipment to meet production schedules. Share information and ideas to improve individual and team effectiveness. Review CRA’s f or Blending, Cleaning and Pre-Weigh records to ensure critical information is not overlooked or left out. Assist in the review of completed Blending Records. Participate in equipment/process validation studies. Train (or assist in training) others as required. Perform visual release on equipment and tanks following the guidelines set up by the Quality and CIP departments. 

It might be necessary to perform duties not mentioned in the Job Description (This is to include but not limited to):

• Working on a Packaging Department line
• Cleaning buckets, tanks, or ancillary equipment
• Any other duties management deems necessary to support company activities

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (includes the following but not limited to)

General:

• Understand and follow verbal instructions in English
• Read, understand and follow written instructions in English
  • Notify if instructions appear to be incorrect or cannot be followed
  • Stop work until resolved or follow supervisory direction
• Neatly and accurately record data per FDA Good Documentation Practices
• Identify mistakes and immediately bring to the attention of supervision
• Accurately count production or inventory items and neatly record results
• Understand standards assigned to each job and work within those standards
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Must be able to wear a fitted full face respirator or half respirator when required. 

Perform/Lead a Team in Blending Operations:

• Accurately weigh product using Metric or English units
  • Understand how to convert English and Metric units
• Set-up scales for weighing product
  • Select English or Metric units and tare weights per procedure
• Accurately blend product in amount and sequence and timing as shown in written instructions
• Verify line readiness and line clearance
• Accurately identify and record raw material part numbers or names
• Clean and use pre-mix containers as required
• Apply labels to containers as required to identify product/blends
• Understand and operate a scanner
• Perform training of new employees

Perform Machine Operations:

• Set-up lines and work areas for blending prior to each blend:
  • Containers, labels, scales, instructions, data collection sheets, etc.
  • Complete and verify that Batch Records are present and
• Monitor and perform machine adjustments during operation as required
• Load blending tanks with material
• Cover open tanks/containers and contamination as required to prevent contamination
• Clean tanks, blades, product delivery tubes/hoses, f illers, hoppers, tanks, nozzles, drums, etc.
• Obtain QA acceptance that cleaning is acceptable prior to equipment use/s torage as required by procedure
• Assist in installation of new machines and equipment.
• Maintain blending equipment and adjustment/service/repair/ tools in correct location

Quality:

• Identify and understand quality criteria for task performance
• Perform task in a manner that meets/exceeds quality criteria
• Identify quality problems and cease operations until resolved
• Resolve quality issues within blending area or seek support
• Identify and properly correct missing steps, additional steps or any process changes required
• Document information in Batch Records, Cleaning Records, Engineering Studies, etc.
  1. Using Good Documentation Practices
  2. Maintain minimal errors with consistency
  3. Assist with Non Conformances

Material handling:

• Load/unload boxes of components, raw materials, etc.
• Operate manual pallet jacks
• Operate powered pallet jacks
• Control and maintain integrity of material stock quantities
• Correctly record material withdrawals/changes on inventory cards and batch records
• Load/unload 55-gal drums onto and of f -of pallets and roll into correct place, using assistance if required
• Operate Drum Lif ts
  1. Train Blending I personnel to operate Drum Lif ts
• Understand how to operate safely in situations where exposure to potentially harmful chemicals may exist
• Document inventory changes per procedure

Cross Training:

• Perform Pre Weigh activities and responsibilities
  1. Working knowledge of Pre Weigh scanners
  2. Understanding of the Process Flow for Pre Weigh
  3. Prof icient at proper weighing techniques
  4. Ability to demonstrate how to prep each raw material to be weighed
  5. Can review and audit Pre Weigh records
  6. Regularly work in Pre Weigh to keep up on process changes

QUALIFICATION:

A. Required (i.e. knowledge, prior 5+ Years experience)

• Multitask (must be able to organize and/or control multiple jobs and multiple machines)
• Must have basic math skills to understand weights, blending/mixing formulas and to track production quantities.
• Must be able to lif t 50-70lbs on a regular basis.
• Must have the ability to stand for long periods of time on a regular basis.

B. Preferred Additional

CRITICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to operate blending/mixing/filling machinery and related equipment.
2. Ability to assist in diagnosis and repair of malfunctioning machines.
3. Ability to organize and control multiple jobs and multiple machines.
4. Ability to communicate effectively with personnel.
5. Ability to follow written/verbal instructions.
6. Ability to keep accurate records.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Technical Skills and Experience (if applicable)

(i.e., computing, negotiating)

Education and/or Training

• High School diploma or equivalent