Compounding Production Specialist

Merit Manufacturing; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Merit Manufacturing seeks a Compounding Support teammate to assist Senior Compounders with batch preparation, pump-outs, sanitation, and organization in a fast-paced production environment. You will stage materials, move equipment, and ensure accurate labeling while following SOPs and safety rules.

Role requires basic math, attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to work independently after training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, compounding, batching, chemical handling, sanitation, material handling, or production support preferred.
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions, SOPs, batch documents, labels, and safety requirements.
• Basic math skills and the ability to recognize quantities, weights, lot numbers, and material identifiers.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and teamwork.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently, anticipate production-support needs, and know when to stop and ask for assistance.
• Previous forklift-driving and pallet-jack experience required; must be able to complete Merit Manufacturing’s equipment training and authorization requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Compounders with daily batch preparation and compounding support activities according to approved batch instructions and SOPs.
• Perform product pump-outs and transfers using the correct pumps, hoses, tanks, totes, and containers.
• Clean, sanitize, rinse, and prepare tanks, mixers, hoses, pumps, utensils, and related equipment between batches.
• Complete water-phase fills and other approved preparation steps as directed by a trained Compounder or supervisor.
• Stage, move, open, and organize raw materials, packaging containers, tools, and equipment needed for scheduled batches.
• Operate a forklift and pallet jack to safely move raw materials, drums, totes, finished bulk product, and equipment throughout the facility after completing required company training and authorization.
• Verify that tanks, totes, hoses, utensils, and work areas are clean, correctly labeled, and ready for use.
• Support the safe transfer of finished bulk product to approved holding tanks, totes, or production areas.
• Maintain clear identification and separation of raw materials, work-in-progress, finished bulk product, waste, and cleaning materials.
• Complete assigned cleaning, equipment, material-movement, and production-support documentation accurately and in real time.
• Report spills, incorrect materials, damaged equipment, unusual product appearance, contamination risks, or other concerns immediately.
• Follow PPE, chemical-handling, lockout/tagout, lifting, spill-response, GMP, and all other safety requirements.
• Assist with general housekeeping, waste disposal, inventory organization, and continuous-improvement activities within Compounding.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Self-starter

Follow SOPs

Math skills

Forklift experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pallet jack operation

Batch records management

Equipment cleaning logs

Job description

Merit Manufacturing seeks a Compounding Support teammate to assist Senior Compounders with batch preparation, pump-outs, sanitation, and organization in a fast-paced production environment. You will stage materials, move equipment, and ensure accurate labeling while following SOPs and safety rules.

Role requires basic math, attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to work independently after training.