Cosmetic Mixing Technician: Precise Batch Operator

Paycom - ATS; Tallmadge (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking a detail-oriented Compounding / Mixing Operator to manufacture cosmetic and personal-care products in a cGMP environment. You will weigh, dispense, and blend raw materials according to approved formulas and batch records, maintaining full documentation and lot traceability.

This role requires precise execution of batch manufacturing, operation of high-shear mixers and kettles, adherence to GDP, cleaning validation, and strict safety practices.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years in cosmetic, personal-care, pharmaceutical, food, or chemical manufacturing (compounding/blending/batch making preferred).
• Working knowledge of cGMP and clean-manufacturing practices.
• Ability to read and follow batch records, SOPs, and formulas/BOMs precisely.
• Comfortable with weights, measures, unit conversions, and basic batch math.
• Experience operating mixing/blending equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and clean, accurate documentation habits.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and handle drums, pails, and totes.

Responsibilities

• Batch Manufacturing
• Compound batches per the Master Batch Record (MBR) and approved formulas/BOMs, following the exact order of addition, phase temperatures, and mixing parameters.
• Operate mixing and processing equipment: high-shear mixers, homogenizers, planetary/paddle mixers, jacketed/heated kettles, and transfer/filling equipment.
• Manage oil-phase and water-phase preparation, heating and cooling cycles, and emulsification to spec.
• Weigh and dispense raw materials accurately using calibrated scales; verify identity and lot of each component before use.
• Scale batches up or down as directed while maintaining formula ratios.
• Documentation & Compliance: Complete batch records in real time following Good Documentation Practices (GDP) – legible, contemporaneous, no back-dating, corrections initialed/dated.
• Record in-process checks: pH, viscosity, appearance/color/odor, temperature, weight/yield.
• Perform material reconciliation and record actual vs. theoretical yield; document and escalate deviations.
• Maintain lot control and traceability for all raw materials and finished/bulk product, including retain samples and retest/expiration dating.
• Follow SOPs and support deviation, CAPA, and change-control processes.
• Sanitation, Safety & Line Clearance: Perform line clearance before each batch to prevent mix-ups and cross-contamination.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas; follow cleaning validation / changeover procedures.
• Follow chemical safety, SDS/GHS hazard communication, and proper PPE requirements.
• Support environmental controls (temperature/humidity) and microbial contamination awareness (preservative systems, sanitary handling).
• Preferred Qualifications: 1–3+ years in cosmetic, personal-care, pharmaceutical, food, or chemical manufacturing; Working knowledge of cGMP.

Job description

Paycom - ATS is seeking a detail-oriented Compounding / Mixing Operator to manufacture cosmetic and personal-care products in a cGMP environment. You will weigh, dispense, and blend raw materials according to approved formulas and batch records, maintaining full documentation and lot traceability.

This role requires precise execution of batch manufacturing, operation of high-shear mixers and kettles, adherence to GDP, cleaning validation, and strict safety practices.