Pharmaceutical Packaging Operator

Position Summary

Work Schedule:

12‑hour rotating continental shifts (Days and Nights). The role is 100% on‑site at the Strathroy, Ontario site. The Position is part of Catalent’s softgel development and manufacturing capabilities for the Pharmaceutical and Consumer Health industries.

• Communicate with the operator from the previous shift during shift change regarding necessary facts and current events related to daily operation.
• Input data into the specified software, verify and print required labels/forms; maintain equipment used and keep working areas clean and organized.
• Perform a variety of packaging activities including bottling, cartoning and blistering.
• Complete in‑process inspection such as visual verification of lot numbers or vacuum leak tests, and notify Area Supervisor and/or QA of any product that fails to meet specifications.
• Transfer capsules onto packaging line and package as per product documentation; assemble and label shippers in accordance with documentation.
• Complete MBPR, logbooks and verify pack instructions as required; participate in inspection audits and process investigations as required.
• Maintain equipment, room cleaning and documentation; perform and complete Cleaning Logs for area and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma, GED/CAEC or equivalent educational credential assessment (ECA) is required.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred (cGMP or regulated work facility).
• Knowledge of workplace safety and safe lifting and handling procedures.
• High degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Works cooperatively in teams, communicates clearly, and has effective listening skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Demonstrates trustworthiness by being honest, dependable, and reliable.
• This position does not qualify for sponsorship.
• Candidates with non‑Canadian credentials must provide an evaluation confirming Canadian equivalency of the credentials as determined by the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC) such as WES.
• The employee’s role frequently involves sitting and utilizing hands and fingers for tasks such as handling, feeling, and keyboard manipulation, necessitating manual dexterity.
• Occasionally, the position requires standing, walking, reaching, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, alongside close vision capabilities and potential exposure to chemicals.

The starting hourly rate for this position is $20.65 /hr. The trained hourly rate for this position is $24.35 /hr. Catalent is a global employer, and this compensation does not reflect positions that work in other countries.

• Comprehensive Benefit Package (Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance).
• Group Retirement Savings – Registered Pension Plan (RPP) with employer contributions.
• Employee Reward & Recognition programs.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development & growth including tuition reimbursement.

Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us.

Join us in making a difference.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email and confirming your request for an accommodation, including the job number, title and location, to Disabili This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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