Packaging Technician

Responsibilities

• Sets-up equipment and tends machines to produce a variety of pharmaceutical products
• Inspects, weighs and tests ingredients and finished products to ensure accuracy and quality
• Transports materials, ingredients, compounds, products and supplies into and out of manufacturing modules to facilitate the manufacturing process
• Lowers ingredients into machine for manufacturing process
• Unloads manufactured product from machines
• Cleans manufacturing equipment and modules for regular housekeeping and product changeovers
• Performs data entry to ensure accuracy

Requirements

• Physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting, walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, twisting, pushing and pulling. Reach and perform work above the head.
• Use hands for fine manipulation and repetitive tasks.
• Climb stairs/ladders/platforms, etc. on equipment for purposes of operating, maintaining and troubleshooting.
• Lift objects up to 40 pounds without assistance or over 40 pounds with assistance.
• Manipulate, tip, roll, and place a drum weighing up to 200 pounds onto scales and pallets.
• Use basic hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, and other hand tools as required.
• Operate high speed equipment.
• Use basic math skills for batch record calculations & analyze data.
• Operate a computer to input and access data.
• Troubleshoot and replace basic equipment components.
• Meet the requirements of safe operation and personal safety by understanding and properly using required personal protective equipment including PAPR and following safe practices.
• Give and discern the various visual and audible alarms and signals for equipment startup, evacuation, fires, etc.
• Read and apply SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) to daily work to meet cGMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) compliance.

Qualifications

• Full Time Position
• High School Diploma/GED Trade School Certification or College degree in Mechanical/Technical Discipline – Desired
• Industrial experience desired in manufacturing or packaging (or in pharmaceutical/food industries)
• Mechanical aptitude & Logical Thinking
• Strong literacy
• Documentation of work
• Math Skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Willing to work across (3) different shifts or extended work hours
• GMP DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY

Pay

The anticipated base hourly rate for this position is $18.00.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, consisting of medical and prescription drug coverage (two PPO plans and an HDHP with Health Savings Account and employer contribution), dental, vision, flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement savings program, long-term care coverage, paid time off (112 hours to start) inclusive of sick time, disability benefits, life insurance, a wellness program, and 13 company recognized paid holidays per year.