Continental Manufacturing Chemist (CMC) is looking for a Blending Operator (also called "Compounder" or "Mixer" on-site) to join our team in our Huxley, IA location! This position will be on our day/1st shift - Monday through Friday, roughly 6:30AM to 3:00AM (x5 8-hour shifts per week). No weekends!

Blending Operators are responsible for staging, weighing, adding, and mixing raw materials as directed by assigned batching instructions to produce a wide variety of products. It requires high attention to detail, accurate documentation, and command
of basic math, Proportions and percentages.

Maintaining some flexibility to work over-time and/or slightly adjusted shifts to meet production demand is critical. Compounders may assist in our Madrid, IA location on an as-needed basis.

Interested? Please find additional details on the job duties & responsibilities below, and "Apply Now" if you believe this opening is the right fit for you!

About Us: CMC delivers a superior contract manufacturing experience to middle market consumer product companies that value service, delivery, and quality above all else, with a focus on animal health products, human health products, and animal grooming products.

Tracing our origins back to 1959, we have a long history of meeting and exceeding our brand partners’ expectations. We are exceedingly proud of business relationships that stretch back over 20 years as well as those more recent and still being formed.

Blending Operator Responsibilities/Duties:

• Thorough completion of batch-related documentation, from when the batch enters the Compounding department through when it leaves the Compounding department
• Proper organization of batch-related documentation
• Assisting in the development of new product compounding procedures and improving compounding processes of existing products
• Weighing and pouring ingredients according to batch order measurements and sequencing
• Working together with other departments to achieve production goals
• Understanding and supporting the production schedule by prioritizing creating certain batches of production and multi-tasking to create multiple different batches of product when needed
• Once trained, operating equipment to blend batches of product (per batch order instructions)
• Inspecting and performing preventative maintenance on all compounding equipment
• Maintaining a high level of cleanliness on all compounding related equipment and facilities
• Ensuring accurate tracking of inventory by assuming accountability of raw materials
• Meeting batch time standards while maintaining safety and quality
• Following all company policies and procedures to ensure that a quality product is produced
• Participating in cGMP, quality, safety, and SOP training - complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures
• Adheres to all applicable OSHA and related local safety requirements to all assigned work
• Other duties/projects as assigned

Blending Operator Education and/or Experience:

• Required: High School Diploma/GED/equivalent experience
• Required: Forklift experience AND/OR the ability to receive certification within 60 days of hire
• Required: Some experience in compounding/blending/mixing in a manufacturing, production, agricultural, or construction setting
• Preferred: Associates and/or B.S. in chemistry, biology, or related field

Other Qualifications/Requirements for the Blending Operator role:

• Multi-tasking, problem solving, and maintaining flexibility under pressure and production demands to ensure safe, timely, and accurate completion of projects
• Performance of basic math (such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
• Strong attention to detail; maintaining accuracy while handling raw materials, produced materials, and documentation
• Good written and verbal communication skills to facilitate accurate documentation and efficient teamwork for project completion
• Mechanical aptitude (to operate and adjust equipment once trained)

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently: Walking, standing, bending, kneeling, twisting, climbing stair or ladders, lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 50 to 60lbs with mechanical/team assistance, some exposure to dust/fumes/or chemicals in a manufacturing environment (appropriate PPE is provided).
• Constantly: Simple hand grasping, use of special visual or auditory protective equipment (PPE).

CMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the Employment Verification (E-Verify) program. Successful completion of a criminal background check and pre-employment drug test are required to be qualified for employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Please indicate your hourly wage requirements.

Experience:

• Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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