Compounder

Compo under I role at Glanbia Nutritionals

Summary
Set up, operate, and tend to equipment that heats, mixes, blends, and/or process ingredients in the manufacturing of food products by performing the following duties.

• Mix, measure, and weigh ingredients
• Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products
• Determine mixing sequences based on knowledge of temperature effects and the solubility of specific ingredients
• Place products on carts to transfer them to the next stage of processing
• Fill kettles, tanks or pots, with ingredients by opening valves, starting pumps or directly by hand using pipettes or cups
• Read production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
• Mark materials with identifying information
• Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed
• Weigh or count items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards
• Use computer to enter and maintain inventory records
• Compile worksheets or tickets from customer specifications
• Operate forklift and other conveyance equipment
• Report food safety issues to the Production Manager or Operations Director

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently
• Professionalism – Accepts responsibility for own actions
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan
• Initiative – Asks for and offers help when needed
• Innovation – Generates suggestions for improving work

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read two and three syllable words. Recognize similarities and differences between words and a series of numbers. Ability to read formulas and to print and speak simple sentences.

Perform addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Perform these operations using units of American money and metric weight, measurement, and volume.

Ability to apply common sense understanding and to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of inventory software.

Must be able to obtain OSHA required Forklift Certification.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.…