Packaging Technician

SUMMARY OF POSITION 

The Manufacturing & Packaging Technician is responsible for the semi-finished or finished product by using required skills to operate, adjust, clean and set-up equipment in order to maintain quality, safety and regulatory standards for the production and distribution of pharmaceutical products.

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

The Manufacturing & Packaging Technician reports to the Operations Line Manager. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Manufacturing or Packaging Pharmaceutical Technician:

• 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 
• Loads 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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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. 
• The ability to effectively participate in decision making processes incorporating the following skill: Conflict Resolution, Problem Solving, Planning, Effective Communications, Time Management & Priority Setting.
• Maintain accurate records and data.
• Read, write legibly, and comprehend high school level material, as well as technical training materials on various operations and systems in the language that is the accepted norm for the site.
• Know and use the terminology and functions of machines and components. 
• Maintain acceptable attendance.
• Comply with random drug testing.
• Work overtime as required as needed.

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 
• Ability to Willing to work across (3) different shifts or extended work hours 

GMP DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY

The Manufacturing/Packaging Technician must follow and comply with all cGMP process/procedures.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets