Blend Lead - 2nd Shift

Blend Lead

Position Title: Blend Lead

Reports to: Blend/Sanitation Manager

Location: 1720 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Suite A, Buford, GA 30518

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

CATALYST NUTRACEUTICALS is engaged in manufacturing dietary supplements of only the highest quality, setting industry standards every step of the way. We feel a responsibility for every product we make. Our company has grown by building—and maintaining—solid relationships. We work as a team with our employees, our customers, and the industry as a whole. We draw heavily on the expertise of all our trusted ingredient suppliers, vendors, printers, testing labs and others to ensure we stay at the forefront of industry trends—delivering the best in pricing and quality. It’s not just good sense, it’s good business.

Job Purpose

The Blend Lead is responsible for accurately mixing and blending all powder ingredients into blends by using various food handling equipment in a clean food safe environment.

Essential Duties

• Read work orders to determine production specifications or information for blends.
• Learn to use the ERP system to properly consume material, identify material, and complete certain blend processes.
• Follow all SOP’s and cGMP requirements.
• Participate in all applicable safety and food safety training and wear proper personal protective equipment as needed.
• Maintain a clean workspace by assisting in housekeeping duties to minimize food safety risks.
• Have strong knowledge of the entire blend process.
• Assist in training and mentor blend operators in the use of equipment and processes
• Back fill any position that is essential to the blend process if needed.
• Review the schedule to ensure blends and jobs will be processed in a timely manner.
• Follow up on blend status with quality department and ensure blends are complete in all stages of the process.
• Lead blend operators to ensure jobs are completed accurately, on time and with high quality.
• Assist with training new blend operators.
• Able to lift 30 pounds repeatedly, 50 pounds frequently and 75 + pounds with assistance, daily.
• Ability to lift, twist, reach, grab, bend, stoop, climb, or perform similar activities as needed and stand for long periods.
• Use material handling equipment such as electric pallet jacks, pallet stackers, standing and riding forklifts.
• Willing to work overtime as necessary.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• High school diploma /GED or equivalent work experience is preferred.

Experience:

• Prioritization and time management skills
• Working quickly without compromising quality
• In a food facility or facility that follows cGMP practices is preferred but not required.

Key Competencies(Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred.
• Knowledge of the cGMP
• Ability to communicate thoroughly with peers and management.

Employment Eligibility Verification Must possess valid documentation to establish identity and U.S. employment eligibility.

Security Requirements Submission to, and ability to pass, a thorough pre-employment background check by Catalyst is a requirement of employment.

Catalyst is an Equal Opportunity Employer