Compounder (Terps)

Actalent

East Brunswick Township (NJ)

On-site

USD 49,000 - 66,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401k
Medical
Dental
Vision

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a dedicated Compounder for the 2nd shift in East Brunswick, NJ. The role involves retrieving and accurately measuring ingredients, mixing components, and melting solids using hot plates while maintaining high quality and documenting all process events.

Work is fully onsite from 3:30 PM to 12:00 AM, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

  • 6 months to 1 year of compounding experience in powder/raw materials.
  • Experience in a GMP environment.
  • Proficiency in chemical mixing, compounding, and batch making.
  • Knowledge of production, chemical manufacturing, and batching processes.
  • Ability to handle raw materials and perform blending tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Accurately measure and retrieve ingredients using scales.
  • Mix various ingredients and identify solids requiring melting using hot plates.
  • Identify ingredients that require dilution, dilute them appropriately, and record raw materials usage.
  • Maintain quality standards by verifying the weight and contents of raw materials.
  • Conduct in-process batch inspections and document all process events.
  • Process liquids, powders, and use homogenizing and spray dry methods of compounding.
  • Follow standard batch instructions to weigh dyes and other substances accurately.
  • Check for consistency in various batches and measure the viscosity of mixtures.
  • Take samples of batches and submit them to a laboratory for testing.
  • Follow food safety guidelines and ensure accurate documentation of completed work.

Skills

Compounding experience
GMP environment
Chemical mixing
Batch manufacturing
Raw materials handling

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Compounder for the 2nd shift, Monday through Friday. The successful candidate will be responsible for retrieving and accurately measuring ingredients, mixing various components, and identifying and melting solids using hot plates. The role requires maintaining high-quality standards, conducting in-process batch inspections, and documenting all process events while following established procedures and policies.

Job Title: Compounder (Terps)

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Compounder for the 2nd shift, Monday through Friday. The successful candidate will be responsible for retrieving and accurately measuring ingredients, mixing various components, and identifying and melting solids using hot plates. The role requires maintaining high-quality standards, conducting in-process batch inspections, and documenting all process events while following established procedures and policies.

Responsibilities
  • Accurately measure and retrieve ingredients using scales.
  • Mix various ingredients and identify solids requiring melting using hot plates.
  • Identify ingredients that require dilution, dilute them appropriately, and record raw materials usage.
  • Maintain quality standards by verifying the weight and contents of raw materials.
  • Conduct in-process batch inspections and document all process events.
  • Process liquids, powders, and use homogenizing and spray dry methods of compounding.
  • Follow standard batch instructions to weigh dyes and other substances accurately.
  • Check for consistency in various batches and measure the viscosity of mixtures.
  • Take samples of batches and submit them to a laboratory for testing.
  • Follow food safety guidelines and ensure accurate documentation of completed work.
Essential Skills
  • 6 months to 1 year of compounding experience in powder/raw materials.
  • Experience in a GMP environment.
  • Proficiency in chemical mixing, compounding, and batch making.
  • Knowledge of production, chemical manufacturing, and batching processes.
  • Ability to handle raw materials and perform blending tasks.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Experience handling raw materials and blending.
Work Environment

This role operates within a team and cross-functional environment. The working hours are from 3:30 PM to 12:00 AM on the 2nd shift. A uniform and proper personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of East Brunswick, NJ.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $57200.00 - $57200.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

401k medical dental vision

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in East Brunswick,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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