Packaging Technician - II; 1st Shift

Job Purpose

Cleaning & sanitizing packaging and compounding equipment and GMP working areas according to applicable SOP’s. May also be required to conduct duties of a Technician II, by operating filling and packaging equipment in a safe manner while maintaining compliance with cGMP and SOP requirements. Will be required to perform changeover and basic troubleshooting of Banding and Case Packaging equipment.

• Operate filling lines and equipment.
• Supply filling lines with components and bulk product for packaging.
• Ensure drum and lot changes are completed effectively and on‑time with minimal bulk waste.
• Set‑up, monitor and adjust fill weights throughout the operation ensuring minimal overfill.
• Assemble and disassemble equipment such as fillers, manifolds, tube holders and supply pumps.
• Perform filler changeovers, set‑ups and troubleshooting.
• Prepare detergent and sanitizing agents with the correct dilution factor.
• Sanitize filling rooms as per standard operating procedure.
• Perform housekeeping tasks such as washing floors, walls etc.
• Perform line clearance processes both inside filling rooms and secondary packaging area.
• Complete G.M.P. documents right first time; e.g., cleaning & sanitization records, packaging batch records, non‑stationary equipment logs etc.
• Wash and sanitize wetted change parts for fillers and supply pumps.
• Troubleshoot machine problems effectively based on the observed abnormalities.
• Change embossing/coding block characters (expiration date and batch number) for metal and laminate tubes as specified on the packaging work order (PWO).
• Set‑up/change‑over of product contact parts (hopper, graco pump, directional valve, auger, dosing pump, nozzle etc.).
• Sign off required line start‑up documentation in the primary and secondary areas prior to production run.
• Assist with training of new hires.
• Assist Line Mechanics, as required.
• Set‑up/change‑over filling (primary) equipment as required.
• Change embossing/coding block characters (expiration date and batch number) for labels and cartons as specified on the packaging work order (PWO).
• Changeover and set‑up (and change parts as required) of secondary packaging equipment – cartoner, labeler, pester/bundler and case packer, Carton Tracker based on established change parts and parameter values.
• Assist mechanics in doing preventive and corrective maintenance tasks.
• Replace O‑rings for directional valve, dosing pump, nozzle assembly etc.
• Perform more detailed trouble shooting as it pertains to container closure, folding station, and tube holders etc.
• Work with safety in mind with respect to all assigned tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a manufacturing/packaging environment is required.
• Experience in pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Experience with general tools and equipment including filling, cartooning, pumps and motorised material handling equipment is preferred.
• Experience with packaging change‑over and set‑up is required.
• Able to resolve minor and advance difficulties such as starting and stopping fillers, clearing “jam‑ups” is required.
• Candidates are required to be able to add subtract, divide multiple, calculate average and percentages.
• Excellent command of the English language combined with strong written, comprehension and oral communication skills is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use a computer including Microsoft, SAP and Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) is preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of cGMP’s compliance is required.
• Forklift certification is preferred.
• WHMIS training is preferred.

Overtime will be required. This may be additional time during the work week and / or on weekends. Unless pre‑arranged the position is considered to be a “rotational shift” based on 37.5 hours per week (bi‑weekly rotational is only for continental shift). GMP garments required to be worn within the manufacturing environment.

• Ability to safely lift up to 20 lbs.
• Operate lifting devices such as drum lifters, pallet trucks (manual and motorised) and pallet wrappers.
• A…