Pre Weigh Technician I

About Company

At the heart of what we are, we are a small company that specializes in manufacturing personal care products. While we are much bigger now than what we were 20 years ago or even 5 years ago, our company was built on a belief that being small meant that we had to be faster than our competition, smarter, braver and of course, nicer. We knew that in order to make it, we had to produce products that our customers needed, in time, priced right, and with the highest quality. We knew innovation meant pushing the envelope on design and thinking. Most importantly, we knew that developing relationships meant building a reputation for coming through on promises and standing behind our product. That is who we are today and how we operate every day.

Position Summary

Responsible for the weighing of ingredients to be used in the manufacturing of bulk lotions, body wash, shampoos, conditioners, and cosmetics.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Measures or weighs ingredients needed for product batches, looks at material with a critical eye, and notifies appropriate personnel if a possible problem is present.
• Accurately use a weighing module to pre-weigh raw materials.
• Required to wear the appropriate PPE during the pre-weigh process.
• Required to operate forklift trucks and/or electric pallet jacks after certification training (periodic re-certification required thereafter).
• Effectively use material weighing implements to safely measure ingredients without waste.
• Clean and sanitize equipment used during the weighing process, using the correct GMP and SOP guidelines.
• Effectively use scales to weigh materials, be proactive in recognizing faulty scale performance, and take appropriate action.
• Ensures all ingredients are weighed into the proper containers.
• Must be able to operate scan gun.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment at all times using GMP and SOP guidelines.
• Understand and abide by the Company Employee Manual at all times.
• Required to keep accurate records and track daily activity.
• Able to read and understand formulas, procedures, SOPs, and GMPs.
• Able to perform some basic mechanical duties using hand tools.
• May be elected to serve on the Safety, Health, and Environment Committee.
• Assist other Pre-Weigh personnel in daily operations.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Pre-Weigh Manager or Supervisor.

Technical Skills Required

• Knowledgeable of computer systems.
• Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide) to complete necessary job task.
• Good recordkeeping skills (familiar with data entry and has legible hand writing).
• Understands written and verbal instructions, procedures, SOPs, and GMPs.
• Ability to contribute to a productive and cooperative atmosphere, show commitment to team objectives, and handle day-to-day work challenges.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Must be detailed oriented and result driven.
• Mechanical aptitude preferred.

Experience Required

• High school education or GED.
• Fork Lift Certified (if not certified upon hire, must be certified within 90 days of hire).

Physical Requirements

• Regularly sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit, balance, climb, stand, bend, squat, squeeze, kneel, turn, crouch, stoop repeatedly.
• Physically able to lift 75 pounds and manipulate up to a 500-pound drum on a regular basis.
• Frequent exposure to varying temperatures, loud noises, heavy machinery, fumes, airborne particles, wet floor, moving mechanical parts, electrical, chemicals, vibrations, and working on a high platform.
• Prolonged use of computer screen.
• Must be able to discern differences in colors and shades.
• Good eye/hand coordination
• Ability to seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise working with hand or hands.