Manufacturing Compounder (1st) - Accupac

Manufacturing Compounder, Full-Time, 1st Shift ($1,000 Sign on Bonus)
 

Accupac is hiring a full-time Manufacturing Compounder to join our 1st shift team in Mainland PA. 

Basic Job Functions:
The Compounder is responsible for manufacturing a customer’s product by following a set of written instructions.  This activity involves the interpretation and execution of written instructions that results in a bulk product that conforms to the customer’s specifications.  The Manufacturing operation is performed in a manner that complies with Accupac’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the FDA’s Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) regulations. 

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Compounder level and compensation will be determined by successful completion and verification of levels in the Compounder Skill Level Chart.
• Clean and sanitize manufacturing related equipment and utensils.
• Set-up manufacturing equipment to support a specific manufacturing operation.
• Scan all labor activities into the central computer system.
• Document all relative activities associated to the batch in respective equipment logbooks.
• Verify that the manufacturing equipment is suitable for its intended use and that it has been cleaned & sanitized.
• Verify that the information on the raw material Barcode Tickets and the manufacturing batch card are in agreement and have not expired.
• Advise direct supervisor of any raw material information nonconformance and set the material aside for final disposition.
• Follow the customer’s written instructions.  Advise the immediate supervisor of all process deviations.
• Advise the Quality Assurance Group when they can sample the completed bulk product.
• Prepare bulk storage tanks for new product receipts.  Participate in the unloading process of the receipt.
• Perform the daily monitoring of manufacturing systems.
• Provide the Quality Assurance Laboratory with routine DI Water samples.
• Perform minor preventative maintenance tasks on the equipment.
• Perform the scheduled / routine cleaning and painting of the manufacturing area and equipment.
• Interface promptly and courteously with all Accupac, Inc. employees and visitors.
• Perform all jobs in a safe and efficient manner.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of written and spoken English sufficient for internal communication
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to understand SOPs, cGMP's and communicate their requirements to others.
• Ability to judge when equipment has been thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.
• Working knowledge of tools, hardware, and basic machinery operation with ability to perceive different size and shape parts, and fit them together, correctly.
• Ability to work around solvents and chemicals needed for compounding tasks.
• Ability to work with hot water (+/- 180 degrees F) safely.
• Able to work different scheduled hours/shifts/days and overtime to meet the manufacturing schedule.

• Able to sustain a minimum of one (1) hour of strenuous activity.

• Able to lift 50 lbs. from the floor to waist level.
• Able to carry a container weighing up to 50 lbs. up a flight of stairs.
• Able to push or pull weights up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work in confined spaces.
• Able to push a 55-gallon drum full of bulk product up to six feet.
• Possess the ability to stand on concrete floors for full shift period.
• Able to perform repetitive movements.
• Able to physically move containers “off of” and “on to” pallets.
• Able to work with a pallet jack.
• Possess the physical mobility to reach overhead and bend at and below waist level.
• Able to work at heights up to 20 feet.
• Possess manual dexterity to unfasten and fasten large and small parts using hand tools.
• Possess the ability to hear speech and/or alarms through plant noise.
• Possess peripheral vision.
• Possess eyesight with or without corrective lenses to discern differences in small type characters for coder set ups.
• Possess the ability to recognize colors and shades of color.
• Able to wear a tight-fitted negative pressure air-purifying respirator.  Employees must be clean shaven with no facial hair to be able to daily use this type of respirator.
• Able to pass the PFT test and physical examination.
• Able to work in a “dusty” environment.
• Able to work outside for up to 20% of the workday.
• Able to work with chemicals and solvents used for sanitizations. Must not be allergic to chemicals and solvents used for sanitizations.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  No

Travel:  None

Education and/or Experience: Must have a high school diploma or GED, college course-work preferred. Prefer 2+ years-experience working in a manufacturing environment specifically with chemical handling experience.

About Accupac:   

We manufacture, fill, and package personal care and beauty care products for companies around the world. Specializing in product launches, superior quality assurance, and excellent customer service. We are passionate makers, blending proven expertise with forward-thinking innovation to help clients meet the changing needs of consumers across the globe. We pride ourselves on our 3 core values.  

We Begin with the Customer in Mind. At Accupac, we are here for our customers. We begin each project with the customer in mind, and focus on their goals, their needs, and their products.  

We Are Problem Solvers. Our knowledge is what drives our business. When a client has a problem, we solve it. We work together, ask questions, and do the right thing.  

We Love What We Do. We are passionate makers because we love what we do. Everyone at Accupac is accountable for their part in our client’s products, and never settle for second best.  

We believe our most valued resource is the people we work with. Most of our positions offer the following employee benefits:  
  

Ready to be a maker? Apply today for a career at Accupac!  

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