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

About the role

Granules Consumer Health, LLC is located in Manassas, Virginia. We have over 106 employees and annual revenue of $76.64 million. We serve as Granules’ packaging facility and front-end division for private label over the counter (OTC) products in the US. We offer OTC generics that meet the highest level of quality at an affordable cost. As such, we are well-established on bulk supply through efficiencies garnered through manufacturing, integration and a high level of regulatory compliance. We are dedicated to excellence in manufacturing, quality, and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety culture and awareness within their area.
• Support and adhere to all manufacturing safety policies and procedures.
• Assist manufacturing with inspection, sorting, and bagging process for bulk product.
• Remove defects as needed (i.e., deformed, discolored, misshaped, etc.).
• Assist Senior Operators.
• Manage bulk product from clean room to the packaging area, sorting/stacking/cleaning trays to be returned to clean room as needed.
• Perform visual sorting and DE clumping of bulk product prior to packaging process.
• Supply 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 excess corrugate for bailing.
• Maintain proper communications protocol with all manufacturing, quality, and other operations staff to communicate and escalate product or equipment issues as needed.
• Assist in line clearance, cleaning and sanitization procedures as needed.
• Use basic hand tools.
• 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.
• Perform 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.
• Ability to take direction from leaders.
• Follow Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), FDA and other regulatory requirements.
• Ability 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.

Pay

$18.00/hour. Actual compensation is determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, skills, and internal equity.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, with flexibility to work overtime and weekends as needed. Shifts: 1st shift (7:00 am – 3:30 pm) and 2nd shift (3:00 pm – 11:30 pm). May be assigned to different shifts; overtime up to 10‑hour days, after hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.