Compounding Technician

Benefits:

• Gym Access
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

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The Compounding Technician is responsible in ensuring Chemicals are weighed, warehoused and picked in proper quantities, all containers are identified and stored in a safe manner and documenting all activities on batch sets or in systems.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and compound batches, including dispensing and mixing raw materials and formulations, in accordance with SOPs and master formulas.
• Ensure the integrity of chemicals and materials, verifying lot status, expiry, and packaging condition.
• Accurately document all manufacturing, compounding activities, test results, batch data, and observations in batch records and systems, ensuring compliance with GMP.
• Report discrepancies, deviations, spills, damages, mistakes, or unsafe conditions immediately to supervisors or lead hands.
• Follow all GMP, SOPs, health, safety, and environmental policies, demonstrating strong knowledge of compounding and manufacturing best practices.
• Clean, sanitize, and maintain compounding areas, vessels, and equipment.
• Support environmental checks, including monitoring water and air quality as required.
• Operate, clean, and maintain compounding and laboratory equipment.
• Perform minor authorized adjustments or repairs safely; escalate major issues to maintenance, QA, or QC.
• Assist in the setup of small-scale equipment or tools for trial batches and experiments.
• Collect and test samples to ensure products meet company and regulatory quality standards.
• Assist in training new compounders and support staff on GMP practices, equipment operation, and standard procedures.
• Assist validation and R&D teams with trials, new formulations, and scale-ups.
• Participate in non-conformance investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and change control activities as assigned.
• Use RF scanners to maintain accurate inventory and material control. In addition to create, print and verify labels according to approved SOPs.
• Prepare manufacturing areas for internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned to support manufacturing, lab, and business operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to train others and support cross-functional teams.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• University degree with 1-2 years of technical training experience or post-secondary education in a scientific discipline preferred
• Minimum 3-4 years of experience in a pharmaceutical environment
• Ability to function effectively in a team environment
• Strong active listening skills with the ability to receive coaching and applicable training

• Excellent verbal communication skills for daily interaction with personnel
• Proficient in math and computer skills
• Comfortable using facility software programs
• Knowledge and understanding of WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)
• Valid Lift Truck license is an asset

Apollo Health & Beauty Care Ltd. will ensure accommodations are available in consultation with candidates during all stages of the recruitment process. The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties outlined in this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management. Apollo is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process. Apollo will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known in advance.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those meeting the minimum qualifications will be interviewed.

Vacancy Status: This posting represents an existing vacancy, and we are actively recruiting to fill this position.