Compounder

Position Overview:

The primary responsibility of the Compo under is to accurately weigh and mix ingredients in the appropriate vessel while adhering to the order of and instructions per each formula/recipe. This role involves staging materials, distinguishing from allergen and non-allergen, avoiding cross contamination, calibrating and operating manufacturing equipment, maintaining detailed batch records, all while following strict adherence to Food and OSHA safety requirements/policies/procedures.

Incumbent may be required to follow routine and non-routine actions depending if product requires any additional Kosher, Halal or customer specifications related to testing, micro, metal detecting or sieving through certain mesh requirements.

• Stage ingredients for each batch to ensure all materials are accounted for before starting batch.
• Process batch according to formula/recipe. This requires accurate measurement of ingredients using scales to weigh powders and liquids; following detailed instructions; melting, filtering, mixing and various ingredients. May melt solids using hot plates, may use enzymes to break down raw materials.
  • Identify ingredients that require dilution and diluting appropriately and recording raw materials usage.
  • Maintains quality standards by verifying weight and contents of raw materials; conducting in-process batch inspections; documenting all process events and by following procedures and policies.
  • Process liquid, powders, homogenizing and spray dry methods of compounding
  • Operate mixers, spray dryers and blending tanks
  • Check for consistency in various batches and measure the viscosity of the mixtures.
  • Timely and accurately take samples of the batch and turn them over to a laboratory for testing.
  • Notify supervisor or Flavor Chemist if batch appears to be off in color or texture or if a mistake was made to determine if the batch can be salvaged
• Maintain accurate Batch records – record all data and notes in legible handwriting or by computer
• Packaging finished good
  • Ensure final product is properly packed, labeled, and prepared for shipment. Adhere to customer requirements using bags, bag in box, pails, drums, totes, etc.
• Partner closely with quality and R&D teams with rework, scale-ups, and pilot batches as needed
• Follow food safety guidelines and accurate documentation of work completed.
• Must be willing to wear all required PPEs, uniform, protective eye wear, hairnet, beard snood, steel-toed shoes, and apron or gloves depending on type of products being used.
• Work in a fast-paced environment able to multitask and perform under pressure while remaining flexible.
• Sample and test for various attributes from the mixes after completion
• Follow sanitary guidelines and clean equipment; ensure proper color coded utensils are used for cleaning
• As needed will be responsible for packing and labeling containers in accordance with customer specifications and completing all required documentation
• Must be able/willing to work overtime

• HS Diploma/GED Required
• 1+ years flavor compounding highly desired, however someone with at least 1 year of machine operation experience is qualified or coming from a food, beverage, ingredient or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is highly desired
• Must have keen attention to detail to recognize unit of measure requirements.
• Preferred experience with scales, accurate tare and measurement of grams and pounds.
• Previous forklift experience highly desired
• Basic computer skills highly desired
• Must have speak, read and write English
• Must have excellent attendance

• Ability to consistently lift up to 50 lbs per day
• Ability to handle heavy materials, including drums required
• Ability to stand throughout the total hours of the working shift
• Ability to walk through out the total hours of the working shift
• Fine finger dexterity
• Ability to work with allergens (dairy & food colorings)
• Must be able to pass a pulmonary test prior to employment

• Work performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to odors, fumes, airborne particles, noise levels, extreme temperature conditions
• Regularly exposed to odors, fumes, noise and allergens (dairy and food colorings)

• Safety Glasses are required while performing specific tasks
• Nonslip steel toed shoes are required on the Production Floor
• Hairnets, facial hair nets and ear plugs are required to be worn on the Production Floor
• Lab coats, uniforms or coveralls are mandatory on the Production Floor