Granulation Operator

Duties:
- Operate and maintain machinery and equipment in a manufacturing environment
- Follow standard operating procedures to fabricate, assemble, or package products
- Perform quality control checks to ensure products meet specifications
- Monitor production processes and make adjustments as necessary
- Handle materials and supplies safely and efficiently
- Maintain a clean and organized work area

Experience:
- Previous experience in manufacturing or a related field is preferred
- Knowledge of materials handling, machining, or forklift operation is a plus
- Familiarity with laboratory procedures or CGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) is beneficial
- Experience in a warehouse or lean manufacturing environment is desirable

Job Description:

• 1) Operates mixing and milling machines to mix and granulate powdered ingredients preparatory to compressing into medicinal tablets: Weighs out and measures ingredients, according to formula and size of batch to be mixed.
• 2) Starts mixing machine to blend ingredients and adds starch paste, gelatin, or water and alcohol solution to mixture to bind ingredients.
• 3) Breaks up lumps in mixture, using spatula or mortar and pestle, spreads mixture onto trays, and places trays in oven or steam drier at preset temperature.
• 4) Removes trays and feels material to ascertain dryness, or tests material with moisture meter to determine whether batch requires additional mixing or drying.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Morning shift

Experience:

• Encapsulation/Blending/Compression: 1 year (Preferred)
• Pharma: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person