1st and 2nd Shift Pre-Weigh

Title: Weigher I

Reports to:Supervisor, Pre Weigh

Department: Operations

Supervises: N/A

Organizational Relationships:
Interfaces closely with other weighers and compounders. Limited contact with Warehouse personnel and Inventory control Department.

Basic Function:
Must learn, understand and perform all basicroutine duties of Processing Department as they pertain to weighing. Weigh quantities of raw materials for use in production process. Places loose or packaged material on scales and adds or removes portions to obtain specified weights. This involves lifting 50 to 100 pounds occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities:

1.Must understand and adhere to all department policies / procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.

2.Responsible for safely transporting raw materials and/or batches using materials movement equipment.

3.Must be able to safely and effectively operate all scales, balances and any other equipment used to weigh materials.

4.Responsible for accurately weighing and identifying all raw materials required for a batch and legible documenting all records accordingly.

5.Responsible for maintaining work area neat, clean and orderly at all times.

6.Responsible for checking incoming raw materials for condition and proper storage of same with respect to physical protection and availability.

7.Responsible for assisting in cleanings/sanitization of equipment as well as assisting in basic processing of batches (with the exception of shading).

8.Responsible for all other duties, which may be assigned by department supervisor within the scope of classification.

9.Must be able to learn computer and locater system.

Qualifications:

1. Must be capable of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of all units of measure, including decimal fractions.
   

1. Ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.