Prints and prepares manufacturing orders and related paperwork.
• Reads and follows manufacturing orders.
• Places loose or packaged material on scales and adds or removes portions of material to obtain specified weight as required to MO.
• Weighs partial ingredients (scoops and dumps) and records weights and lot numbers on manufacturing orders. Partial ingredient information is written on outside of partial containers that includes description, lot number, date, etc.
• Reads manufacturing order or formula to determine types and quantities of materials to weigh.
• Assesses material requirements for MO orders to determine if everything needed is available to make the mixes. Plan stock rotation to be sure first in, first out methodology.
• Calculates number of full containers, sacks, cartons, drums, etc., and partial weight containers that must be weighted out for all ingredients to cover mix requirements.
• Records weights of materials used for production records or maintains perpetual inventory of materials used and on hand.
• Prepares labels as required by manufacturing orders.
• Re-weighs remaining ingredient containers and records new weight, lot number, and date on outside before sealing and replacing into storage.
• Transfers certain unused ingredients to warehouse.
• Transfers weighed materials to production or storage areas.
• Stages full and partial containers on pallet boards for each mix.
• Sorts weighed materials into designated bins or containers, according to weight or type.
• Maintains organized and clutter-free partial ingredient storage area.
• Performs all other related duties as required.
