Batching Tech l

JOB SUMMARY 

 
Batching Technicians will add raw materials to batching tanks and follow written instructions on Batching Production Records (BPR). They will operate equipment to blend and mix products to reach standards set from customers and Research and Development. Batching Technicians will work in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) environment and follow department Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) under direction from the team lead. 

Batching Technician I 

• Knowledge and understanding of SOP’s pertaining to department 

• Understanding of GMP conditions with direction of their Senior Compounder 

• General understanding of Hazardous Communications (HAZCOM) 

• Accurately adding and documenting raw materials as the witness/checker/helper 

• Helping monitor times and temperatures of product 

• Cleaning department equipment as needed 

• Maintaining cleanliness of batching area 

• Training to operate hardware on the batching deck 

• Verifying Materials in BPR 

• Marking raw materials with designated colors to follow procedures 

• Do bottoms with assistance of Tech II  

• Hooking up valves with assistance of Tech II 

• Drum lifter operation 

• Transfer of phases with assistance of Tech II 

Qualifications 

Candidates must have the ability to exhibit proficiency in safety practices. Successful candidates will be able to perform basic math functions, be detail oriented, work well under pressure, and have excellent written and oral communication skills. Attendance and punctuality are extremely important to maintain. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.  The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.