Packaging Assistant

Diagnostica Stago•Budd Lake, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform various packaging, shipping and receiving activities according to CGMP standards, working under supervision. Team work with collaboration, open communication and continuous improvement are essential to meeting production and quality goals.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree required.
One to two years manufacturing experience in filling, labeling and/or packaging operations, preferably in pharmaceutical or medical device industry preferred.
Knowledge of Email software; spreadsheet software and Word processing software and ERP software.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Nice To Haves

preferably in pharmaceutical or medical device industry

Responsibilities

Complete manufacturing documents required for packaging and production activities by following SOPs and CGMP standards.
Operate and adjust production equipment by means of automatic/manual controls to product-specific parameters.
Label preparation, printing and application for vials, bottles, boxes according to SOP.
Completing a packaging process where caps and labels are manually applied to vials, labels are manually applied to boxes and then packaged for shipment.
Using a semi-automated process to fill, cap 2.5L bottles, apply labels and then manually load boxes.
Complete production checklists and in process sampling as required.
Finalize documents for line clearance and final product release, complete bill of material and yield reconciliation processes
Receive and stage materials required for production and put away after production.
Cleaning and maintenance of production equipment.
Prepare products for shipping to customers – including palletization of products and shipping documentation.
Receive incoming materials, supplies and equipment.
Reconcile received items to purchase orders to verify accuracy.
Inspect material for damages and defects and store in designated locations.
Data entry in ERP system.
Aid in document review and revision process, suggesting and carrying out improvements to production and associated documents
Maintaining cGMP compliance: documentation, work areas and equipment
Ensure work area is clean and organized.
Manage time to meet set productivity goals.
Assist manufacturing as needed.
Assist with inventory control and warehouse activities as needed.