Packaging Material Handler II - 12 hr Night Shift (7p-7a)

About the role

Responsible for the safe and efficient movement, storage, and handling of large quantities of raw materials, intermediate goods, or finished products.

Responsibilities

• Operate pumps, valves, hoses, and other equipment to transfer bulk materials between tanks.
• Clean and sanitize portable tanks using approved methods and chemicals.
• Inspect tanks and transfer equipment for wear, damage, or contamination.
• Monitor transfer processes to ensure accuracy, prevent spills, and maintain product integrity.
• Maintain detailed records of transfers, volumes, cleaning schedules, and safety checks.
• Follow all safety protocols, including PPE usage and confined space procedures.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to meet operational goals.
• Monitor the inventory levels of all materials on each packaging line.
• Transport materials from the materials staging area and deliver to the appropriate packaging line to ensure no delays in production due to inadequate supply.
• Ensure that all materials delivered to the packaging line are appropriately identified per SOP and GMP regulations.
• Confirm with the packaging batch record and any computer-generated picklists that the appropriate materials are approved and delivered for the appropriate production lot.
• Ensure that all materials delivered to the packaging line are appropriately documented in the packaging batch record and associated picklists.
• Monitor inventory of Zone 1 gowning supplies such as shoe covers, hair covers, beard covers, and gloves.
• Monitor inventory of general packaging supplies such as copier paper and cleaning solutions; replenish materials as needed.
• Manage the transport of in-process waste drums to and from the packaging area.
• Transfer in-process waste to the appropriate storage totes once the material is appropriately measured, documented, and reconciled.
• Perform duties at assigned workstations on the packaging lines, including visual inspections of product, manual insertion of product labeling, placing filled units in shipper cases, measurement and documentation of in-process waste, assembly of finished product kits, re-inspections, and case weight checks/verification.
• Perform general housekeeping activities to ensure work area, materials staging area, and packaging areas remain clean and tidy.
• Assist with line changeovers/set-up between product lots, including removal/addition of materials, cleaning of area and packaging line, and cleaning of equipment.
• Use a lift truck to pull materials from warehouse storage racks per computer-generated picklists and place in materials staging area for transport to packaging lines.
• Remove finished pallets from the packaging lines/staging area and transport to finished product storage area in warehouse.
• Use an RF scanner gun to scan appropriate barcodes to record the entry of finished product inventory in the appropriate bin location in computer systems.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training preferred.
• 2 years of experience in industrial cleaning, bulk handling, or manufacturing environments.
• Ability to operate transfer equipment and understand fluid dynamics.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Physical ability to lift, bend, and work in confined spaces.
• Familiarity with OSHA and environmental regulations is a plus.
• Experience in a cGMP environment preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred.

Skills

• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.
• Applied math and measurement skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Recordkeeping and documentation accuracy.

Physical Requirements

• Requires lifting up to a maximum of 30 lbs.
• Standing for extended periods of time.
• Some bending, stooping, squatting is required.
• Pushing and/or pulling pallet lifts for transport of materials.

Working Conditions

PAI Pharma is a nicotine-free campus, meaning the use of nicotine products—including cigarettes, vaping, chewing tobacco, and any other nicotine-containing substances—is strictly prohibited on company property. All employees should be able to complete their full shift without the need to use nicotine.