1st Shift Trainee Technician (Personal Care)

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America.

Title:                                 Trainee Technician

Reports to:                     Manufacturing Supervisor

Department:                 Manufacturing

Supervises:                    N/A

Organizational Relationships:            

Work with senior level technicians in manufacturing.

Basic Function:

Entry level position, must understand and follow GMP’s and general cleaning procedures in assigned area. Assist with basic manufacturing procedures.

Responsibilities:

1. Verify all raw materials necessary to manufacture a batch.
2. Disassemble, sanitize, and reassemble any equipment in assigned area (mixers, grinders, etc.)
3. Clean and sanitize manufacturing tanks according to Standard Operating Procedures.
4. Fill out any log or records regarding sanitization of equipment in assigned department.
5. Load / fill a manufacturing tank according to the batch record.
6. Fill out batch cards correctly checking raw material control, expiry date, lot and batch numbers of each ingredient.
7. Drain product into containers and weigh.
8. Must have working knowledge of compliance with G.M.P.’s, environmental, safety, and quality control procedures in the performance of job duties.
9. Assist a Technician in basic manufacturing procedures.
10. All other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. High School or equivalency diploma preferred.
2. Knowledge of G.M.P.’s, environmental, safety, and quality control procedures.
3. Basic organizational and English skills.
4. Good communication and organizational skills.
5. Perform basic mathematical and conversion functions.
6. Basic computer literacy.
7. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

KDC-ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. I understand that employment with KDC-ONE Company is at-will, meaning that I or KDC-ONE Company may terminate my employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. I understand that KDC-One requires the successful completion of a drug and/or alcohol test as a condition of employment.