Small Blends Operator

## Description

Join a high energy, Family-owned Company in the Flavor & Fragrance Industry.

We are committed to being your trusted partner, reliable innovator, and informed resource, providing quality ingredients with an emphasis on safety and compliance. We promise to deliver superior service and products that live up to our values of integrity, accountability, leadership, legacy, diversity, and passion every single day. Berjé Inc. is a family-owned business that has been in operation for over seven decades across three generations. The company was originally founded in with creative approach to creating value from byproducts and aromatic raw materials set the stage for Berjé to become a leading supplier within the flavor and fragrance industry.

The Small Blend/Straight Fill Compounder is responsible for the correct weighing, bagging, and mixing of materials per formula sheets. This position will weigh, mix, and stage all compounds for each production order.

## Qualifications

**Key Responsibilities:**

• Review the job order for compounding and packaging requirements.
• Look up QC approved stock (on computer) and retrieve required raw materials.
• Checks materials for color odor and other characteristics, following formula instructions for the compound
• Identify any material shortages and Notifies supervisor of missing raw materials needed to complete batch.
• Communicate with Material Handlers to pull materials from warehouse stock
• Select and bring appropriate pot or tank to work area
• Label tank with order # and customer label
• Accurately pour raw materials per order specified weights using scales.
• Involved in all areas of processing compounds: mixing, filtering, heating, sampling, and chilling
• Prepare sample of mixed ingredients for testing of ingredient specification and product odor/color
• Inspects exterior and interior of containers before filling and handling
• Packs out approved batches and labels all finished product containers.
• Able to clean pots/tanks and other equipment
• Maintains clean and safe work area, and adheres to safety regulations and procedures, understanding the hazards of handling the various chemicals.
• Follow all safety rules/procedures and maintain an accident and on-the-job injury free record
• Compliance with all relevant GMP and SQF procedures and regulations
• Take directions from the Production Lead or Supervisor.
• Support the company in achieving established performance and operational goals.
• Perform all other duties and tasks assigned.

**Education & Experience:**

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• Basic Math and use of computers
• A minimum two years of production experience as an Order Filler, Material Handler, or Compounder
• Utility or, equivalent experience in the Flavor & Fragrance Industry.

**Skills and/or Physical Requirements:**

• Basic computer skills
• Must be capable of physically standing, walking and sitting for extended periods of time
• Capable of lifting/carrying on the average of 50 lbs Computer usage skills, math for measurements, and record keeping organization skills
• Use of: hand trucks, drum trucks, air mixers, and pumps
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

• **Benefits** – Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, 401k w Match, Free access to Financial Planner, EAP
• **Compensation** -$2.00 an hr. to $24.00 an hr. and eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus programs