Compounder-NJ

Brookside Flavors and Ingredients; Branchburg Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookside Flavors and Ingredients in New Jersey is seeking a Compounder to weigh and blend ingredients per formulas, stage materials, prevent cross-contamination, and operate mixers and spray dryers in a fast-paced production setting.

You will maintain batch records, ensure proper labeling, support QA/R&D with scale-ups and rework, follow food safety policies and PPE requirements, and contribute to packaging and shipment readiness.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED Required.
• 1+ year flavor compounding or 1 year machine operation in related manufacturing.
• Attention to detail for unit of measure accuracy.
• Scales, tare accuracy and measuring grams/pounds preferred.
• Forklift experience highly desired.
• Basic computer skills desired.
• English reading/writing ability required.
• Excellent attendance is expected.

Responsibilities

• Stage ingredients for each batch to ensure all materials are accounted for before starting batch.
• Process batch according to formula/recipe with accurate weighing, mixing, and preparation.
• Maintain batch records and document data by handwriting or computer.
• Package finished goods and prepare for shipment per customer requirements.
• Collaborate with quality and R&D for rework, scale-ups, and pilot batches.
• Follow food safety guidelines and document work accurately.
• Wear required PPE (glasses, hair nets, gloves, etc.) on the Production Floor.
• Overtime may be required; multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Forklift experience

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Tools

Scales

PPE compliance

Job description

Position Overview

The primary responsibility of the Compounder is to accurately weigh and mix ingredients in the appropriate vessel while adhering to the order of and instructions per each formula/recipe. This role involves staging materials, distinguishing from allergen and non-allergen, avoiding cross contamination, calibrating and operating manufacturing equipment, maintaining detailed batch records, all awhile following strict adherence to Food and OSHA safety requirements/policies/procedures. Incumbent may be required to follow routine and non-routine actions depending if product requires any additional Kosher, Halal or customer specifications related to testing, micro, metal detecting or sieving through certain mesh requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Stage ingredients for each batch to ensure all materials are accounted for before starting batch.
• Process batch according to formula/recipe. This requires accurate measurement of ingredients using scales to weigh powders and liquids; following detailed instructions; melting, filtering, mixing and various ingredients. May melt solids using hot plates, may use enzymes to break down raw materials.
  • Identify ingredients that require dilution and diluting appropriately and recording raw materials usage.
  • Maintains quality standards by verifying weight and contents of raw materials; conducting in-process batch inspections; documenting all process events and by following procedures and policies.
  • Process liquid, powders, homogenizing and spray dry methods of compounding
  • Operate mixers, spray dryers and blending tanks
  • Check for consistency in various batches and measure the viscosity of the mixtures.
  • Timely and accurately take samples of the batch and turn them over to a laboratory for testing.
  • Notify supervisor or Flavor Chemist if batch appears to be off in color or texture or if a mistake was made to determine if the batch can be salvaged
• Maintain accurate Batch records – record all data and notes in legible handwriting or by computer
• Packaging finished good
  • Ensure final product is properly packed, labeled, and prepared for shipment. Adhere to customer requirements using bags, bag in box, pails, drums, totes, etc.
• Partner closely with quality and R&D teams with rework, scale-ups, and pilot batches as needed
• Follow food safety guidelines and accurate documentation of work completed.
• Must be willing to wear all required PPEs, uniform, protective eye wear, hairnet, beard snood, steel-toed shoes, and apron or gloves depending on type of products being used.
• Work in a fast-paced environment able to multitask and perform under pressure while remaining flexible.
• Sample and test for various attributes from the mixes after completion
• Follow sanitary guidelines and clean equipment; ensure proper color coded utensils are used for cleaning
• As needed will be responsible for packing and labeling containers in accordance with customer specifications and completing all required documentation
• Must be able/willing to work overtime with minimal or unplanned
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned as this job description is a summary of those responsibilities that are 20% or greater

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED Required
• 1+ years flavor compounding highly desired, however someone with at least 1 year of machine operation experience is qualified or coming from a food, beverage, ingredient or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is highly desired
• Must have keen attention to detail to recognize unit of measure requirements.
• Preferred experience with scales, accurate tare and measurement of grams and pounds.
• Previous forklift experience highly desired
• Basic computer skills highly desired
• Must be able to speak, read and write English
• Must have excellent attendance

Physical Demands

• Ability to consistently lift up to 50 lbs per day
• Ability to handle heavy materials, including drums required
• Ability to stand throughout the total hours of the working shift
• Ability to walk through out the total hours of the working shift
• Fine finger dexterity
• Ability to work with allergens (dairy & food colorings)
• Must be able to pass a pulmonary test prior to employment

Work Environment

• Work performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to odors, fumes, airborne particles, noise levels, extreme temperature conditions
• Regularly exposed to odors, fumes, noise and allergens (dairy and food colorings)

Personal Protective Equipment

• Safety Glasses are required while performing specific tasks
• Nonslip steel toed shoes are required on the Production Floor
• Hairnets, facial hair nets and ear plugs are required to be worn on the Production Floor
• Lab coats, uniforms or coveralls are mandatory on the Production Floor