2nd Shift Line Operator

Perrigo•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Perrigo is seeking a Line Operator for its second-shift team at its facility in Bronx, New York. This is a union position with a starting pay rate of $17.00 per hour and a 5x8 schedule, Monday through Friday, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The Line Operator prepares and supports packaging-line operations by checking orders, components, equipment setup and cleanliness, and maintaining production and inventory records. The role also involves loading materials into filling and boxing equipment, monitoring production and component counts, maintaining a clean work area, and notifying supervisors or Quality Assurance of issues and required approvals. Fluency in speaking, reading, and writing English and a high school diploma or GED are required. Candidates may be subject to post-employment background checks due to the regulated pharmaceutical industry and legal requirements.

Requirements

Fluency in speaking, reading, and writing English.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to work the stated Monday-to-Friday second-shift schedule.

Responsibilities

Check the schedule for assigned shop orders, visually inspect equipment for cleanliness, and complete cleaning forms.
Check pallet IDs, sign the Inventory Control logbook upon receipt, and direct Inventory Control on where to place pallets at the line.
Update the dry-erase board with current shop-order information and ask the Supervisor to verify components.
Check components against the Packaging Card and confirm that the area supervisor and Quality Assurance have checked them.
Check that components are set up for FIFO and stage them at 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, when reachable alongside the filler, load boxes into the boxer magazine.
Check component lot numbers and expiration dates against the packaging card order, and check tube weights.
Notify Quality Assurance for line release and document activity in the Area/Equipment logbook.
Record all entries on In-process Control Forms.
Keep lines and equipment clean of spills, remove PM stickers, and break up empty tube and box corrugations.
Secure documents, inserts, and labels in appropriate cages during breaks.
Keep the area free of soiled paper towels, leaflets, folding boxes, and other items on the floor.
Request supply replenishment from Inventory Control and obtain Quality Assurance approval before use.
Count and record units produced, including damages and destroyed units, during a PM/lot-number run.
Document when drums are used and emptied onto the IPC (2) Form.
Observe counts of tube and other component damages and record them on the IPC (2) Form.
Observe counts of partial-case components and complete the Inventory Reconciliation form to record destruction or returns.
Properly destroy components in garbage bins or waste drums and complete IPC forms.
Notify the Supervisor when orders or jobs are complete and report line problems.
Check that equipment, the work area, and the line are clear of components from previous production.