Paragon Laboratories is a leading contract manufacturer of dietary supplements in tablet, capsule and powder forms. For 50 years, Paragon’s top-notch formulators and manufacturing personnel have been improving lives by delivering quality nutritional supplements. We are located in Torrance, California, are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and seek an experienced Machine Operator for immediate hire. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing manufacturing company which distributes globally.

Full-Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday
First Shift: 6:00am - 2:30 pm. Hourly pay rate: $18.00 per hour

Summary:

A Weighing Technician in the Blending Department is able to properly identify and verify raw materials match what is written in the batch record. Must be able to properly use scales, utensils containers and labeling to ensure ingredients are weighed and identified in accordance with batch records.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Identify raw materials by comparing description and code number to batch record.
Select proper scale based on amount of material required.
Ensure scales are calibrated, level and in good working order before each use.
Weighs and or verifies amounts weighed match amounts on batch record.
Attaches weighing labels to BR and labels weighed ingredients.
Performs cleaning of area and utensils.
Performs or verifies batch record entries.
Makes entries in component control cards.
Is alert to and reports to Lead/Supervisor any foreign material or discrepancy between different lots of materials.
Ensures raw material packaging is clean, sealed and properly labeled before and after weighing raw material.
Ensures batch records, equipment logbooks, and other relevant records are up to date.
Follows established department SOP's, cGMP regulations, and batch record instructions.
Complies with all Company policies and procedures, including safety rules and regulations.
Maintains a safe work environment and performs job duties in a safe manner.
Performs other job duties related to the job, as assigned by management.

Requirements:

High school diploma (Preferred).
Minimum 1 year of experience in a fast-paced cGMP manufacturing environment; preferably in an FDA environment in the Food or Nutraceutical industry.

Physical Requirements:

Requires sitting, standing, walking; lifting, no more than 50 pounds; slight bending and maneuvering.

Are you a match with our Core Values of taking Pride in Your Work, Do the Right Thing, and being an Enthusiastic Team Player with a Hunger and Humility to Learn? If this is the environment you are seeking to work in, we are looking forward to receiving your resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Paragon Laboratories

Weigh Room Technician

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