Packaging Operator Details

Packaging Operator

Torrent Pharma Inc. - Levittown, PA

Employment Type : Full-Time

It’s the Packaging Operators responsibility to ensure that the packaging line and the equipment's on packaging line are clean and set up properly. Also, to ensure quality produced finished product is according to Master Packaging Record instructions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Packaging Operator must be able to start up and shutdown all equipment according to established procedures or specifications and perform minor to major clearing of jams and downtime issues on the line.
• Operate high-speed equipment for the manual or automated packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical products: ensuring adherence to specifications.
• Tending machines and conveyors at various stages of the packaging line to maintain efficient, continuous packaging of the product for shipment.
• Weigh, identify and document all waste from beginning, middle and end of each individual packaged Batch.
• Equipment operation to include, but is not limited to: Bottle unscramblers, Cappers, heat tunnel, sealer, Labelers, Topserter, case maker, Tape machines and Rollers.
• Perform in process checks during packaging process and document in Packaging Batch Record as per instruction of packaging batch record.
• keep bottle caps, labels, cartons, and pallet wraps (plastic rolls) and glue for hot melt tanks in adequate amounts to ensure continuous smooth running of equipment and operation.
• Supply hoppers with bottles, caps and other Packaging components as needed.
• Identify, retrieve and inspect pallets, apply case labels as needed.
• Ensures that all packaged units and all applied codes and placards have the correct Batch number & EXP Dates as specified on the Master Batch Records.
• Coordinates segregations and re-inspections
• Break down of excess corrugate for bailing.
• Maintain packaging line and equipment's in good working order, inspect packaging line and equipment's for wear, and have any worn or malfunctioning parts evaluated and reported to Production Supervisor or Manager.
• Set- up, run, & Operate the Optel Vision System, Label Vision System, Track & Trace System.
• Ensure sure all paperwork is complete and accurate throughout and after the run.
• Visually inspect the equipment's as it is running to verify the equipment's are running within normal and safe operation.
• Perform any and all additional tasks relating to the operation of the packaging/production department as requested.

Competencies/Skills:

• Ability to count by utilizing basic math operations.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions in the English language
• The Packaging Operator will be required to work overtime as needed, and to provide line coverage during vacations, roving holidays and sick time to support their natural work team.
• The Packaging Operator must be able to maintain accurate and legible records such as Production Counts, Material Usage/Losses and properly document information on Batch Work orders as per the company procedures.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or
• A minimum of one (1) year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Torrent Pharma Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Levittown, PA 19057: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status, student visa)?

Experience:

• cGMP: 1 year (Preferred)
• pharmaceutical manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location