1st Shift -Packaging Technician

Duties

• Package vaccines
• Run machinery
• Label and package finished good
• To perform the duties associated with labeling, inspecting, and packaging of vaccines
• Responsible for operating packaging equipment ensuring target line rates are met
• Collaborates effectively with other functional groups to ensure production goals are achieved and completed in a timely manner
• Operation of packaging equipment (e.g.: labelers, pick and place, heat tunnel, vision systems, forklift, etc.)
• Inspect product accurately and efficiently to meet quality guidelines
• Performs equipment change-over, set-up
• Responsible for initial troubleshooting for packaging equipment issues (e.g. Labelers, Pick and place, heat tunnel, etc.)
• Ensures that proper cGMP documentation is followed for completeness and adherence to our procedures and in a timely manner
• Reads, understands, and complies with Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures
• Preparation of QA Line clearances (e.g. Small volume line)
• Maintains a safe, clean and organized work environment
• Maintains facilities and equipment as required by Standard Operating Procedures
• Cross-training in other areas within the department as required to meet business needs

Responsibilities

• Communicates processing needs to co-workers
• Communicates progress several times a day to the shift line leader and/or Supervisor
• Communicates at the time of event any process occurrences to shift line leader and/or Supervisor (escalation process)
• Communicates facility and inventory related needs daily
• Makes sure process is monitored against manufacturing records, data capture forms and Standard Operating Procedures
• Participates in Daily Performance Review (Team)
• Completes batch tickets with materials consumed during execution
• Provides feedback as to feasibility of improvement proposed by others
• Adheres to defined process sequences

Assessment

• Monitors process against manufacturing records, data capture forms and Standard Operating Procedures
• Participates in Daily Performance Review (Team)

Skills

• 2 to 3 years manufacturing experience
• Detail oriented with effective communication skills and quality conscious
• Equipment/Process troubleshooting skills
• Basic math and computer skills

Preferred

• 5 year of related experience
• Forklift certified

Education

• HS diploma
• Associates preferred or equivalent experience