Blender Operator

Responsible for checking all ingredients for correct part number, lot number, expiration date and quantity and uses forklift to transport ingredients to mezzanine area. Charges blender with ingredients following explicit directions on batch record procedure.

Responsibilities:
*Pull raw materials from warehouse for stage product accountability.
*Blends ingredients following explicit directions on batch record procedures and discharges into super sacks (up to 1,000 kilos); weighs to ensure correct weight/volume, and uses fork lift to transport sacks to compressing area.
*Apply Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to Stage, Charge and Yield products.
*Makes appropriate entries onto batch records, labels and log books ensuring accuracy and completeness.
*Ensures cleanliness of blending equipment and blending room to required standards by using hand tools to disassemble equipment and cleaning as necessary; and thoroughly cleaning the walls, floors and all other fixtures in the blending room using standard cleaning tools and cleansing agents.
*Blends/wet mixes ingredients by operating collette granulator, prepares solutions and trays product for drying according to written procedures and standard operating procedures.
*Uses oscillator/comminutor to granulate and comminute product to appropriate particle size.
*Operates sieve analysis machine to test particle size; tests moisture level in product to ensure its integrity and compliance with set standards.
o Subdivides bulk product for outside sales in accordance with instructions.
o Maintains a variety of written records on cleaning, checking, and product batches as required by the FDA.
*Performs other related duties as assigned.

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