Bulk Manufacturing Technician 1

Bulk Manufacturing Technician I

Location: Chandler, AZ HQ

Reports To: Bulk Manufacturing Supervisor

Salary: Full-Time Hourly, Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $20 - $22/hr

Purpose

We are seeking a Bulk Manufacturing Technician I to become an integral part of our growing team! As the Bulk Manufacturing Tech I, you will produce various VB Cosmetics products according to cGMP protocols and within specified quality expectations. Using a generated batch sheet, retrieve the necessary raw materials from inventory, transact, measure, record and process as specified. You will also assist with facilities maintenance, raw materials and consumable inventory, storage, waste streams, equipment maintenance and assisting other departments as necessary.

NOTE: This is a clean environment, working with various chemicals and raw materials. Sensitivity to smells and chemicals may not be a suitable fit.

Primary Responsibilities

Bulk Manufacturing Technician (I):

• Measure or weigh ingredients needed for manufacturing batches, look at material with a critical eye, and notify appropriate personnel if a possible problem occurs.
• Must be able to identify multiple types of raw materials and use these raw materials to complete complex batches.
• Accurately use different styles and sizes of scales depending on the material, material amounts, and environments. Be proactive in recognizing faulty scale performance and take appropriate action.
• Effectively use material weighing implements to safely measure ingredients without waste.
• Clean and sanitize equipment used during the pre-weigh and manufacturing processes using the correct GMP and SOP guidelines.
• Ensure all ingredients are weighed into the proper intermediate containers.
• Ensure all pre-weighed materials are recorded and labeled correctly.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment at all times using cGMP and SOP guidelines.
• Required to keep accurate records and track daily activity.
• Able to read and understand formulas, procedures, SOPs, and cGMPs.
• Able to perform some basic mechanical duties and safely operate the drum lift/tilter.
• Certified forklift operator (internal certification required), operates the forklift in accordance to internal standards and OSHA regulations.
• Transfers bulk product into the appropriate storage and/or shipping containers once released from QC.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Department Leads.

Bulk Manufacturing General Duties:

• Follow all safety procedures, practices and protocols. Follows proper grounding and bonding. Follows protocols for working in an explosion proof workspace.
• Works with mixing flammable solvents, corrosive and acidic liquids and solids.
• Manufactures products and intermediate materials that meet or exceed VB Cosmetics quality standards in compliance with accepted cGMP protocols.
• Practices proper cGMP sanitation techniques when handling raw materials, process vessels, equipment, base, bulk, and intermediate products.
• Practices proper cGMP hygiene protocols when in manufacturing, production or material storage areas.
• Accurately measures materials using a variety of metric and standard unit scales. Records material additions, transfers, tares, run times, run speeds, equipment, process, etc. legibly on the batch sheet and transacts accordingly.
• Assists supervisor in maintaining required inventory levels for consumables, reports any shortages.
• Accurately pick, scan, and transact raw materials and intermediate products.
• Assists Supply Chain in maintaining required inventory levels for raw and intermediate materials, performs cycle counts and reports any shortages.
• Perform regular inspections in mixing and storage areas to ensure OSHA compliance.
• Other duties as deemed necessary by management.

Minimum Requirements:

• 1 – 2 years of chemical manufacturing, manufacturing, production, or chemical handling experience preferred.
• Comfortable working with and around chemicals.
• Basic math computation and comprehension abilities.
• Able to read and comprehend documents at the level of the work being performed.
• Good mechanical aptitude for operating and maintaining heavy equipment.
• Capable of working with little or no supervision and collaboratively in a team.
• Knowledge with basic chemicals, mixing principles and fluid mechanics.
• OSHA Certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Operating within cGMP guidelines.
• Forklift and pallet jack experience.
• Able to bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 lbs.