3rd Shift Line Operator

Perrigo•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Perrigo is seeking a Line Operator for its 3rd shift team at its facility in Bronx, New York. This is a union position with a starting pay rate of $17.00 per hour. Hours are 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Sunday through Friday. The Line Operator prepares and supports production and packaging lines, checks equipment and components, operates loading tasks for filling and boxing equipment, and documents production activity, component use, and quality checks. The role also maintains a clean work area, handles damaged or partial components according to procedure, and notifies the supervisor about completed jobs or line problems. Fluency in speaking, reading, and writing English and a high school diploma or GED are required. Employment may be subject to post-employment background checks due to the regulated pharmaceutical industry and legal requirements. Perrigo is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates employee differences.

Requirements

Fluency in speaking, reading, and writing English.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to work the stated 3rd-shift schedule, Sunday through Friday, 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Responsibilities

Check the schedule for assigned shop orders, inspect equipment cleanliness, and complete cleaning forms.
Check pallet identification, sign the Inventory Control logbook for received pallets, and instruct Inventory Control where to place pallets at the line.
Update the dry-erase board with current shop order information and notify the supervisor to verify components.
Check components against the Packaging Card and confirm area supervisor and Quality Assurance checks are complete.
Check that components are set up for FIFO and stage them on the line.
Request line supplies from line personnel.
Check with the mechanic that equipment is set up.
Load tubes onto the filling machine magazine and, if reachable, load boxes into the boxer magazine.
Check component lot numbers and expiration dates against the packaging card order and check tube weight.
Notify Quality Assurance for line release and document activity in the Area/Equipment logbook.
Document all entries on In-process Control Forms.
Keep lines and equipment free of spills; remove PM stickers and break up empty tube and box corrugations.
Secure documents, inserts, labels, and similar materials in appropriate cages during breaks.
Keep the area clean of soiled paper towels, leaflets, folding boxes, and other materials on the floor.
Request replenishment from Inventory Control and obtain Quality Assurance approval before use.
Count and record units produced, including damages and destroys, during a PM/lot number run.
Document when drums are used and emptied onto the IPC (2) Form.
Observe counting of tube and other component damages and record them on the IPC (2) Form.
Observe counting of partial-case components and complete the Inventory Reconciliation form as destroyed or returned.
Properly destroy components in garbage bins or waste drums and complete IPC forms.
Notify the supervisor when orders or jobs are completed and when line problems occur.
Check that equipment, the work area, and the line are clear of previous components.