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The Visual Pak Companies

Pre-weigh Associate

The Visual Pak Companies, Waukegan, Illinois, United States, 60087

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Overview The Visual Pak Companies are aligned with many of the largest consumer product companies in the household, personal care, automotive and food product industries. 30 years of consistent growth with no end in sight is a testament to our best in class workforce as the foundation for our collective success. The Visual Pak is looking for innovative and dedicated achievers who are encouraged to keep a healthy work/life balance to join our team.

Position Responsibilities

Enforce Hazardous Material Handling Procedures

Follows set Manufacturing Instructions, SOPs and GMP.

Provides pre-weigh tasks and actions of chemicals for batch compounding or raw material preparation.

Ensures all specified material types and quantities of liquid or solid raw ingredients are measured using manual scales or automated systems (if available).

Will document measurements and as assigned according to formula varying from 1-gram to 3,000-pounds.

Extracts bulk samples for laboratory analysis.

May assist in the handling, dispensing and sampling of hazardous raw materials.

Assists in the daily cleaning/sanitization of equipment: Scoops, spoons, buckets, drums, kettles, mixers, pumps, utensils and compounding rooms.

Performs daily environmental monitoring according to schedule and SOP.

Records activity in database system.

Moves chemical or material by hand or forklift.

May assist in the weighing/mixing of sanitizing agents.

Reviews orders for accuracy and completeness.

Completes required batch documentation records.

Responsible for keeping work area clean.

Expected to follow all safety protocols: protective gear and equipment.

Assists compounding associates in tending mixing tanks, compounding kettles, various mills and mixers, pumps, etc. that compound and mill raw materials used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products, transferring raw materials from staging areas or compounding areas, transferring bulk product from compounding to storage areas and transferring completed batches via pump or gravity drop into proper containers for movement to storage or other production departments.

Proactive in assisting compounding associates as necessary.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Demonstrates attention to detail by accurately weighing items and properly documenting lot numbers.

Displays workplace safety awareness by following company workplace safety policies and procedures.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & AD&D Insurance

401(k)

401(k) match

Pet Insurance

Paid time-off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Subsidy

Childcare Resources

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Insurance

Employee Discounts

Qualifications Education

High School Diploma or GED

Hazmat or emergency training or certificates, a plus.

Experience

Previous job specific experience with pre weigh duties, preferred.

Compounding experience preferred.

Demonstrates attention to detail.

Comfortable taking work direction and applying self-initiative to follow through

Able to recognize safety situations and apply smart action to resolve.

Prior use of forklift or pallet jack.

Competency around hazardous chemicals and signage.

Able to compute basic math calculations; familiarity with weight units preferred (kg., pounds, grams, etc.)

Technology/Software

Basic Computer knowledge

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office

Communication

Comprehensive ability using the English language: understand detailed SOP’s, formulas and manufacturing instructions

Able to read and interpret documents and reports.

Capable to write routine forms, reports, and correspondence.

Physical Capabilities

Strength: Lift 50-lbs, repetitive motion, back-bending

Movement: Standing, walking

Hearing: Load work area, receive work direction

Vision: Read signs, computer work, identify details

MISCELLANEOUS: Travel: None

Vehicle (own): Preferred

Tools (own): None

Technology (own): None

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Other

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

Visual Pak Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visual Pak does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender (orientation or identification), sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis covered by federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, skills, individual performance, and business needs.

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