Production Associate (6:00am - 6:00pm)

About the role

This position is responsible for product inspection, packaging, labeling and department cleaning. Independent thinking skills are necessary to assure compliance with Specifications, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), GMP’s and Safety of the department and product.

Responsibilities

• In-process inspections and quality checks for product defects
• Cleaning of machines and equipment per department SOP’s
• Complete necessary steps to ensure proper packaging and labeling of product assisted by automatic packing equipment
• Operating laundry equipment
• Wash/dry clothes
• Rotate to any cell as Operator I when necessary
• Aid Material Handler I in moving freezer carts, pasteurization carts into incubator and operating lift equipment

Requirements

• Must have basic mathematical skills.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be able to visually detect defects.
• Requires the use of and troubleshooting of the label dispensing equipment
• Good communication skills
• Good documentation skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures, specifications, and job-specific training materials

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, experience in GMP Manufacturing environment preferred.
• Must be able to understand, speak, read and write English in order to comply with necessary SOP’s, SPEC’s, Job-specific training materials, GMP’s, and other manuals.

Physical Demands

• Must not be allergic to Penicillin or Cephalosporin Drugs.
• Must not be color blind
• Visual acuity of 20/25 Near Vision with or without corrective vision required
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds between 6” off the floor to shoulder height to load freezer carts.
• Push/pull up to 30 pounds to move loaded, wheeled, freezer carts with assistance from Material Handler I
• Frequent sitting, walking, standing, bending and squatting
• Frequent reaching between waist and shoulder level during inspection
• Occasional reaching up and out
• Repetitive grasping and movement of hands and fingers
• Must be able to work at machine-based speed