Compounder

Position

Compo under - 1st Shift

Monday – Thursday, 6:00 am – 4:30 pm (Winona, MN)

• Rate of Pay: $23.26
• Sign‑On Bonus: $1,750**

• Assists in the creation of Watkins food products.
• Weighs, measures, grinds, mixes, filters, and blends raw material ingredients in accordance with the making bill specifications to compound products.
• Transports, transfers, and stages pre‑weighed materials for compounding orders when necessary; operates material handling equipment and elevators to transfer product, when necessary.
• Monitors compounding process to ensure proper consistency, color, and product characteristics, promptly reports abnormalities requiring attention and/or correction.
• Sets up and adjusts mixers, kettles, and other equipment used in the compounding process.
• Clears and sanitizes tanks, pumps, filters, hoses, and other equipment before, during, and after the compounding process. Also cleans work area.
• Records control numbers of ingredients on worksheets and material withdrawal on the pick list.
• Ensures accurate measurement of ingredients and strict adherence to procedural and product specifications.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Previous experience operating electrical and mechanical material handling equipment – preferred.
• Must have satisfactory results from flexibility and strength assessment examination.
• Demonstrates basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• Medical, Dental, Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Generous Paid Time Off package available upon hire.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match.

The Watkins Company is an equal opportunity employer.