Compounder I 1st shift na Takasago

Position starting rate: $18.50/hour (more based on experience)

Shift Differential: 10%

Bonus: $1000.00 bonus after 6 months of employment

We invite you to join Takasago, where you can be innovative and contribute to society through technology. The management of Takasago aims to create a company where each employee can experience a sense of fulfillment and happiness at a high level. Specifically, we strive to establish an environment where people from diverse backgrounds can work with joy and a sense of purpose, create a system that supports individual growth, and above all, implement management practices that enable employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Takasago is a major global leader and producer of flavors and fragrances providing innovative solutions in flavors, fragrances, aroma ingredients, and fine chemicals. Takasago is headquartered in Japan and operates in over 27 countries, with manufacturing facilities, research and development centers, and sales offices worldwide. Takasago ranked 8th overall and 1st in Asia on the Global Top Food Flavors and Fragrances Companies.

Job Summary: Under supervision and direction of Production Supervisor, Compounder I, is involved in all areas of processing compounds, and is expected to complete projects in a safe manner. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Dispenses and packages finished product and or intermediates approved by QC.
• Checks materials for appropriate characteristics, following formula instructions for the compound. 
• Mixes materials together using heating or cooling methods when needed.
• Dispenses package products include verifying container type on order, locating and verifying materials to match order and labels, generating product samples labels, inspecting exterior and interior of containers before filing and handling, subdividing repack. 
• Reports problems to management.
• Operates forklift and Hi-Lo’s in a safe manner.
• Maintains housekeeping of assigned areas.
• Follows all safety policies, procedures, GMP’s and maintains an orderly and clean work area.
• Other requirements deemed necessary by Production Supervisor. 
• Ensure all processes and procedures related to inventory management are maintained and followed. Includes but not limited to inventory movements related to production regarding quantities consumed, and proper storage.
• Follow FIFO rules.

Educational Qualifications: None required.  

Experience: 1-year previous fragrance compounding experience or 2 years as Material Handler in fragrance industry. Knowledge of metric weight systems, conversions, and basic arithmetic skills required. Basic understanding of equipment. 

Competencies:  Candidate must be able to clearly speak, read and write English. As well as be proficient in use of computers. This position requires use of forklift and Hi-Lo, so candidates must be alert, ready, and focused. 

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be capable of regularly being required to stand. The employee is frequently required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and climb or balance. The employee is regularly required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear during an 8 - 12-hour work shift.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds of materials on a repetitive basis.   Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.   

Takasago's Employee Benefits and Perks:

Takasago offers flexible work arrangements, tuition assistance, health benefits, employee discounts to various services and products, and life insurance 1.5 times your salary. When we think about employee success and financial security, we think long-term. Takasago provides robust retirement savings plans, as well as an employee assistance program. We hope you will join us and achieve professional growth and enrichment.

 EEO Statement

Takasago is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law.