Pre-Weigh Position - Merit Manufacturing

A little About Us

Merit Manufacturing is a Contract Manufacturer in the Personal Care space.

We make products like Shampoo, Body Wash, Beard Oil, Lotions, and Laundry Detergent for nationwide brands that you've definitely heard of and might have even used.

In just 6 years of existence, we've growth dramatically each year and we're not done yet.

We just moved into a state-of-the-art new manufacturing facility and it's unlike anything our industry has seen. We worked hard to make this the coolest building you've ever worked in. Whether you're a chemist in the lab or you're working in the warehouse, you'll be excited to come to work.

We are a company that truly cares about the growth and advancement of our employees. We exist to provide a safe and sustainable living for everyone who makes this company run, and we're dedicated to that cause. Merit is a company where your voice can be heard and you can make a difference every day.

Why you Want this Job

• We reward our employees in creative and excessive ways.
• We believe people are our greatest resource.
• You can learn more and advance your career here.
• Every day is an opportunity for you to go home feeling like you did something of value.

Why you Don't want this Job

• This isn't a punch-in and punch-out kind of job. When you come to work we expect you to care about what you're doing.
• Sometimes if we're behind on production numbers, or our customers need product quickly, we run later shifts, longer shifts, or weekend shifts to get things done. We don't always do this, but when we do, we're looking for team players who are willing to help.
• We expect employees to keep learning and growing. If you're here for a year, your role and responsibilities should be different based on what you've proven yourself capable of.

The Basics

Location: Warren, MI

Hours: 6:30am-4pm (must be able to work overtime)

Pay Rate: Starts at $20-21 an hour based on experience.

Benefits:

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Performance Bonus Opportunities
• Year End Bonus Opportunity
• Company events

Summary of the position:

Provides pre-weigh tasks and actions of chemicals for batch compounding or raw material preparation.Will document measurements and as assigned according to formula varying from 1-gram to 3,000-pounds. Moves chemical or material by hand or forklift. May assist in the weighing/mixing of sanitizing agent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work in the Weigh room department in a manufacturing environment
• Ensure procedures, protocols and policies are understood and followed
• Ensure all equipment activity and use logs are current and correct
• Material Handling is required to move materials in and out of departments
• Understand process instruction (batch sheets) and ensure you have a complete understanding of the weighing process
• Review approved completed batch weigh outs
• Labelling and dispatching of prepared products
• Measuring, weighing, and testing raw materials and finished goods for quality control.
• Maintaining cleanliness of the compounding areas to meet safety guidelines and regulations
• Effective communication with departmental leaders to understand priorities and timelines for client projects

Required Skills & Abilities:

•  Computer proficient
•  Have a keen eye with attention to detail and accuracy
•  Exceptional organizational skills
•  Great mathematical skills
•  Good precision