Warehouse/Packaging Technician

Summary, Focus and Purpose

The Associate Packaging Technician position is available at our Animal Health facility in De Soto, Kansas, located near Kansas City metropolitan area. The DeSoto facility is expanding operations to manufacturing vaccines and biologics for large and companion animals and leveraging an experienced and innovative team environment, the key technologies at the site are biologics production using fermentation and cell culture platforms, filling and packaging. Working within the packaging operations teams you will be expected to be able to work independently and as part of the team to contribute to the daily completion and schedule adherence of production activities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day to day production activities of sealed bottle label application, bottle packaging, palletization, process document completion, cycle counting, and inventory reconciliation.
• Demonstrate good attention to detail and achieve a consistent error-free execution of daily job responsibilities.
• Complete documentation using Good Documentation Practices.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and employ basic problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum 2 years of relevant work experience OR Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study.
• Principled verbal and written communications and to effectively communicate information to colleagues at various levels.
• Follow/comply with Manufacturing/Packaging Directions, Standard Operating Procedures, Company/Corporate/Regulatory Policies.
• Ability to demonstrate basic skills in effective time management to meet given deadlines.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with team members and support others on the team.
• Proficient with basic computer skills including MS Word and MS Excel.
• Ability to work overtime as needed due to business demands.
• Assist in training new team members.
• Operation of a company forklift and pallet jack.
• Assist with equipment set-up and operation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing/packaging environment.
• Good understanding of aseptic processes used in manufacturing/packaging.
• Experience in SAP or other ERP system.

Working Conditions

• Weekend Shift Friday – Monday, work hours are 8:00am - 6:30pm.
• Flexibility working overtime, including holidays and weekdays, when business needs demand.
• Travel is not a part of this position.
• Climate controlled and areas that are not climate-controlled.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $48,600 - $76,600. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family).
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
• Paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.