Packaging Line Technician

About the role

Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry. This role is a swing shift position and is not available for any form of immigration sponsorship or support.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates automatic and semi-automatic filling and labeling equipment, including ISIDA Weigher, MS Filling system, Unscrambler, NJM Capper/Sealer/Retorque, NJM Labeler/Optel Vision System, Marburg Neck Bander/Sleeve Bander, and Twin pack/Orienteer.
• Determines appropriate slat for the production run and uses hand tools to manually adjust controls and assemble equipment.
• Supplies bulk to packaging lines; keeps packaging lines supplied with components and removes finished product from packaging lines.
• Uses computer programming unit to adjust controls and machine operation.
• Monitors equipment and products moving through the line to ensure quality, packs product in boxes, seals boxes using tape machines, and loads packed products onto pallets while meeting production and safety goals.
• Maintains routine logs and records of cleaning and production activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with procedures.
• Performs in-process quality checks, pulls in-process and retains samples as needed, inspects tablets, capsules, and bottles for defects, and removes defective items without disrupting production.
• Notifies Line Lead or Supervisor of problems that disrupt production as soon as possible.
• Assembles and reviews product batch records for cGMP compliance to facilitate timely approval of finished product for commercial distribution.
• Plays a major role in the continuous process improvement of the packaging line.
• Trains and cross-trains other operators in all functions of the production line.
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly fashion using rags, broom, and dustpan as appropriate.
• Disassembles and sanitizes equipment at closeout of products; washes parts and machinery with water and cleansing/sanitizing agents; dries as necessary.
• Performs all duties in compliance with cGMP’s, SOP’s, and safety procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma, GED, or 5 years of work history or its equivalent.
• 6 months of manufacturing and/or warehousing experience.
• Ability to read English sufficiently to understand standard operating procedures regarding good manufacturing practices, packaging standards, and labels.
• Ability to communicate in English to receive and follow verbal instructions.
• Basic addition, multiplication, and division skills to calculate and adjust equipment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the operation of manufacturing type machinery.

Skills

• Manual dexterity to manipulate filling and labeling equipment controls, small production containers, and hand tools.
• Physical ability to stand/walk for the full work shift with little flexibility to move from stations unless relieved by others.
• Ability to perform repetitive job duties for long periods of time.
• Intermittently lifts and/or moves loads of up to 50 lbs with the use of pallet jacks and other mechanical aids.
• Pulls/pushes boxes of product on/offline and/or pallets using pallet jack, hoists, etc.
• Required to walk up and down stairs and use ladders.

Work Environment

• Constant exposure to noise levels loud enough to require hearing protection.
• Exposure to warm temperature levels, fumes, vibration, dust, etc., sufficient to cause minor discomfort.
• Must wear protective eyewear, hair net, uniforms, safety shoes, and gloves when handling products.

Benefits

Pharmavite offers a Total Rewards package that includes competitive compensation programs and standout benefits to support employees and their families, ensuring optimal health and well-being as well as peace of mind. Benefits include:

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
• New recognition program to support employees both at work and home.
• Opportunities for career growth and development without predefined career paths or bureaucratic limitations.
• Investment in team development to help deliver on our purpose and achieve career aspirations.
• Environment geared to fuel curiosity, encourage experimentation, and generate learning.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $41,000 - $68,000. Actual compensation will take into account a wide range of factors unique to each candidate, including geographic location, education, experience, qualifications, and job-related skills. Pharmavite provides compensation for all overtime hours worked by non-exempt (hourly) employees in accordance with state and federal law.

Schedule

This is a swing shift position. The need to work overtime hours will be determined by management based on customer and business necessity. Voluntary overtime requested by non-exempt employees must be approved in advance by the employee’s supervisor.