Packaging Technician I​/II 2nd Shift

Do you want to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to improve the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company which, since its foundation in Barcelona in 1909, has been working to improve the health and well‑being of people all over the world. Our four divisions – Bioscience, Diagnostic, Hospital and Bio Supplies – develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 100 countries and regions.

Packaging Tech 1 / Packaging Tech 2

Hours:

2nd shift (Mon – Thurs / 3:30 pm – 2:00 am)

The Packaging Technician 1 and 2 are responsible for detecting and identifying defect trends during inspection of manufactured products, accurately inspecting and selecting product samples for both routine and non‑routine quality and stability testing, performing labeling activities, and verifying product and diluent vial labeling used in the packaging of biological products for accuracy.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform paced inspections of final container products for multiple categories of defects.
• Document job tasks on the Batch Production Record (BPR), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) document, or other acceptable form.
• Perform housekeeping tasks and maintain department housekeeping at an optimal level.
• Adhere to all company safety and cGMP policies and practices.
• Meet and maintain visual inspection recertification requirements through knowledge of the PDA Lexicon for glass defects and in‑house training and certification standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional duties: set‑up, operate and troubleshoot various packaging equipment; manually package products; inspect packaged and pre‑packaged products for possible defects; conduct an accurate count of pre and post‑packaged products; may off‑load and load products from cages, carts, and boxes; and may operate material handling equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts.

Responsibilities include all duties of Packaging Tech I, plus:

• Troubleshoot, maintain and perform changeovers for packaging equipment.
• Qualify to set up and operate packaging equipment (e.g., serialization equipment, vial labelers, cartoners, shrink banding machines).
• Deliver samples to various quality laboratories for required testing.
• Operate a computer to review and enter data into a variety of systems including LIMS, SAP, and others.
• Maintain knowledge of various product specifications to ensure correct components are used.
• Evaluate the cause of rejected labeling and document findings according to SOPs.

Must work effectively as a member of a team, pass annual vision testing for near vision and colorblindness, and pass initial visual inspection certification within 90 days of hire. Ability to identify product defects in accordance with the PDA Lexicon for glass defects and other applicable SOPs. Ability to maintain continuous and concentrated focus on assigned tasks during packaging activities.

Education:

High School Diploma. Packaging Operator/Inspector experience preferred.

Education:

HS Diploma.

Experience:

1‑year Packaging Inspector/Label Verification Technician experience preferred in a pharmaceutical or biotech environment.

Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with rotating shifts. Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms, chemicals, electrical manufacturing equipment, hand tools, and moving machinery. Exposure to high levels of noise and extreme cold below 32°F. Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, safety shoes, gloves and garments. Occasionally enters confined spaces requiring squatting, kneeling or climbing.

Work performed standing for 6–8 hours per day with frequent walking. Frequent hand movement of 4–6 hours at one time with both hands, making fast, simple movements and precise coordinated finger, hand, and wrist actions. Light lifting and carrying of 15 lbs for 6–8 hours per day. Moderate lifting and carrying of 15‑44 lbs for 4–6 hours per day with a maximum lift of 45 lbs.

Occasional bending and twisting at neck and waist. Occasionally reaching above and below shoulder height. Frequent foot movements. Hearing acuity essential. Color perception/discrimination, near and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and to 20/100 in the other eye. Able to communicate information and ideas so others understand; ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken and written words and sentences.

Frequently performs routine tasks that vary little each day by following a set of written or oral instructions/procedures.

NORTH AMERICA : USA : NC-Clayton