Pre Weigh Technician I

Position Summary

Responsible for the weighing of ingredients to be used in the manufacturing of bulk lotions, body wash, shampoos, conditioners, and cosmetics.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Measures or weighs ingredients needed for product batches, looks at material with a critical eye, and notifies appropriate personnel if a possible problem is present.
• Accurately use a weighing module to pre-weigh raw materials.
• Required to wear the appropriate PPE during the pre-weigh process.
• Required to operate forklift trucks and/or electric pallet jacks after certification training (periodic re-certification required thereafter).
• Effectively use material weighing implements to safely measure ingredients without waste.
• Clean and sanitize equipment used during the weighing process, using the correct GMP and SOP guidelines.
• Effectively use scales to weigh materials, be proactive in recognizing faulty scale performance, and take appropriate action.
• Ensures all ingredients are weighed into the proper containers.
• Must be able to operate scan gun.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment at all times using GMP and SOP guidelines.
• Understand and abide by the Company Employee Manual at all times.
• Required to keep accurate records and track daily activity.
• Able to read and understand formulas, procedures, SOPs, and GMPs.
• Able to perform some basic mechanical duties using hand tools.
• May be elected to serve on the Safety, Health, and Environment Committee.
• Assist other Pre-Weigh personnel in daily operations.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Pre-Weigh Manager or Supervisor.

Technical Skills Required

• Knowledgeable of computer systems.
• Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide) to complete necessary job task.
• Good recordkeeping skills (familiar with data entry and has legible hand writing).
• Understands written and verbal instructions, procedures, SOPs, and GMPs.
• Ability to contribute to a productive and cooperative atmosphere, show commitment to team objectives, and handle day-to-day work challenges.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Must be detailed oriented and result driven.
• Mechanical aptitude preferred.

Experience Required

• High school education or GED.
• Fork Lift Certified (if not certified upon hire, must be certified within 90 days of hire).

Physical Requirements

• Regularly sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit, balance, climb, stand, bend, squat, squeeze, kneel, turn, crouch, stoop repeatedly.
• Physically able to lift 75 pounds and manipulate up to a 500-pound drum on a regular basis.
• Frequent exposure to varying temperatures, loud noises, heavy machinery, fumes, airborne particles, wet floor, moving mechanical parts, electrical, chemicals, vibrations, and working on a high platform.
• Prolonged use of computer screen.
• Must be able to discern differences in colors and shades.
• Good eye/hand coordination
• Ability to seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise working with hand or hands.