BATCHMAKER - COMPOUNDER

Hayward-Laboratories,-Inc; East Stroudsburg (Monroe County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayward Laboratories, Inc. in East Stroudsburg manufactures Palmers products and seeks individuals to learn batch production at our East Stroudsburg Manufacturing facility.

Starting wage at 20.50/hour and up. The role involves following daily batch schedules, ensuring weights and material codes are correct, and maintaining batch integrity under HMIS guidelines. Additional duties include reviewing next-day batches and coordinating with the batching team.

Qualifications

• Able to do calculations of raw material/product and prepare based on batch formulas.
• Able to move about the plant and utilize all equipment to make, transport and provide raw materials and product for filling.
• Valid Driver’s License or approved driver history report.
• 1 year of forklift experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Will follow daily schedule for batch assignments, using batch cards from the appropriate file in the batching office.
• Employee is to check weight and material codes on containers before batching; ensure batch integrity.
• Follow batching procedures and HMIS guidelines when compounding batches with no exceptions.
• During cooling/mixing phases, review batching schedule for the next day and assist within the department.
• Check progress of all batches with the pre-weigher and stage if pre-weighted near batching tanks.
• Notify the batching manager when the batch is approved for pumping.

Skills

Forklift operation

Batching

Material calculations

Driver's license

Attention to detail

Tools

Forklift (electric-standup)

Scales

Measuring Equipment

Bar Code Scanners

Pumps

Mills

Job description

Description

Hayward Laboratories, Inc. is in search of individuals that either have the experience or the drive and desire to want to learn how to make the hundreds of Palmers products that we Batch and fill right here at our East Stroudsburg Manufacturing facility!

Starting wage at 20.50/hour and up

Some of the Essential Job Functions

• Will follow daily schedule for batch assignments, using batch cards from the appropriate file in the batching office.
• Employee is to make sure to completely check weight and material codes on containers before batching. The integrity of the batch is ultimately the compounder’s responsibility.
• The compounder is to make sure to follow all batching procedures and HMIS guidelines when compounding all batches. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this procedure.
• During the cooling and mixing phases and/or other free time the compounder is responsible for reviewing the batching schedule for the following day and assisting with other needs within the department.
• The compounder will check the progress of all batches with the pre weigher. If batch is pre weighted, stage it properly near the appropriate batching tanks
• The compounder will notify the batching manager when the batch is approved for pumping.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications needed

Able to do calculations of raw material/product and prepare based on batch formulas

Able to move about the plant and utilize all equipment to make, transport and provide raw materials and product for filling

Valid Driver’s License or approved driver history report

1 year of forklift experience preferred but not required

Employee is required to use different types of equipment as listed:

• Scales
• Measuring Equipment
• Forklift (electric-standup)
• Pallet jack
• Drum Tippers
• Bar Code Scanners
• Pumps
• Mills
• Powder Funnels
• Homogenizers
• Steam / cooling valves on each tank
• Temp Recorders
• Hot Water Heaters
• Respirators