Packaging Operator/Materials Handler (1st & 2nd Shifts Available)

Responsibilities

• Responsible at all times for promoting a safety culture and awareness within their area. Support and adhere to all manufacturing safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Assist manufacturing with inspection, sorting, and bagging process for bulk product. Remove defects as needed (i.e., deformed, discolored, misshaped, etc.).
• Assist Senior Operators.
• Management of bulk product from clean room to the packaging area, sorting/stacking/cleaning trays to be returned to clean room as needed.
• Visual sorting and DE clumping of bulk product prior to packaging process.
• Supplying hoppers with bottles, caps and other raw materials as needed.
• Supply bottle conveyor for metal detection, capping, and induction sealing.
• Identify, retrieve, and inspect pallets, apply case labels as needed.
• Break down of excess corrugate for bailing.
• Proper communications protocol with all manufacturing, quality, and other operations staff to communicate and escalate product or equipment issues as needed.
• Aid in line clearance, cleaning and sanitization procedures as needed.
• Use basic hand tools.
• Required to work in a clean room environment.
• Set up and operate a production machine in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
• Operate packaging equipment.
• Keep packaging area stocked with packing supplies.
• Follow proper safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Other miscellaneous tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required OR related work experience
• Prior manufacturing experience in a GMP environment preferred (food manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, etc.)
• 0 – 3 years’ experience in a fast-paced lean manufacturing environment preferred.
• Attention to detail
• Must be able to take direction from leaders
• Follow Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory requirements.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English proficiently.
• Understand and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures for process rooms and manufacturing area.
• Ensure GMP compliance in a regulated work environment.
• Follow Manufacturing processes and equipment procedures.