Packaging Operator

Newark, DE

Contract Duration: 12-36 months

Rate: Negotiable

Salary: NA, $1.00

Responsibilities:

Excellent employment opportunity for a Packaging Operator in the Newark, DE area.

Producing packaged pharmaceutical products in a safe and efficient manner, complying with cGMP's, SOPs, and site safety procedures.

Operate packaging equipment (tablet fillers, thermoformers, labelers, case packers, etc.) in a safe and efficient manner.

Must understand and comply with cGMP's, SOPs and site safety procedures.

Verify correctness of product and components for the NDC packaged.

Supply equipment with components and product. Lifting requirements may be up to 30 lbs.

Perform detection system challenges on applicable equipment.

Perform basic maintenance, changeover, set up, and troubleshooting of packaging equipment.

Clean and purge packaging equipment.

Accountable for accurately documenting, packaging and cleaning activities in Packaging worksheets, Equipment Cleaning Logbooks, and within performance tracking systems (Traksys)

Perform quality attribute inspections and in-process testing (torques, induction seal integrity, leak tests, appearance, etc.)

Rework packages according to SOPs or Rework Packaging Order to correct deviations.

Attend regular SHE and GMP meetings

Share knowledge with co-workers for training purposes.

Identify areas for continuous improvement and efficiency improvements.

Participate in deviation investigations and help drive to root cause using tools such as 5- Why.

Accountable for Line performance (OEE) and able to report hourly status of line to affected personnel to ensure timely resolution to issues. (i.e. Facilitators, Engineers)

Must be able to work other shifts, weekends, alternative schedules when production demands require

Must be flexible to change.

Experience:

Associates Degree or higher

One year experience in a production environment

Good interpersonal skills

Intermediate mechanical aptitude

Intermediate Computer skills

Good interpersonal, communication and writing skills

Experience in a pharmaceutical production environment

Knowledge of cGMPs

1st shift hours: 5:40am to 4:14 pm, 2nd shift hours: 4pm to 2:30 am