Ingredient Weigh & Dispense Operator

Become part of a team that champions wellness worldwide. CAPTEK® Softgel International is a global leader in the development and production of high-quality nutraceutical supplements. As a contract manufacturer organization (CMO), we collaborate with innovators from some of the world's most successful brands.

Summary : The Weigh & Dispense Operator will ensure that all formula materials are weighed out according to specified formulas. Also, the Weigh & Dispense Operator must ensure that weighed raw materials are bunched together according to batch ticket instructions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Must have the ability to follow and understand weighing procedures
• Operate electric drum lifts, manual drum lifts, forklift and pallet jacks
• Calculates simple math problems
• Ability to operate floor scales
• Ability to comprehend Batch formulas
• Must ensure weighed material is processed through Batch Master
• Must be able to weigh out specified quantities of raw materials per batch specification
• Ensures that the receivers, drums and tools are cleaned, sanitized, checked and signed by Quality Assurance prior to starting a batch
• Must ensure raw materials are returned to appropriate locations in warehouse
• Ensures that a released label is placed on the raw materials and lot numbers that have matched the batch record
• Must be able to identify raw materials and communicate issues to leadership.
• Ability to communicate and interact with other departments (Gelatin, Encapsulation, Maintenance, Quality Assurance and etc.)
• Executes proper shift change and communicates all information pertaining to the operator's area of responsibility
• Anticipates and minimizes down time to ensure completion of order in a timely manner
• Assists with janitorial duties in production areas when required
• Ensures that work area is clean and always organized
• Clean and sanitize all equipment pertaining to SOPs.
• Communicates solutions and ideas on how to improve department to leadership.
• Performs all duties in compliance with safety rules, SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and cGMPs (Current Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications / Education / Experience :

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands require sitting for extended periods of time, walking, bending, reaching, carrying, and occasionally lifting and / or moving objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

CAPTEK is an equal employment opportunity employer. In order to provide equal opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, not on any mental or physical disability. We comply with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled employees and applicants.

We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), reproductive health decisions, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Thank you for your interest in joining the CAPTEK team. You will be contacted shortly if your application is selected.