Packaging Line Technician

Pharmavite • Santa Clarita, CA

4d • $41,000 - $68,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Line Technician sets up, operates, monitors and adjusts equipment to package product and ensure compliance with standard operating procedures, safety rules and good manufacturing processes GMP's. The Packaging Line Technician reports to the department Supervisor and partners with cross-functional teams to ensure we package quality vitamins.

Requirements

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge and comfort operating a variety of manufacturing packaging equipment.
• Proficient English ability to read and write effectively and communicate with staff, read and understand standard operating procedures, manufacturing instructions and complete required production and cleaning logs.
• Working with and understanding data, which tracks line efficiency and down time.
• Quality mindset, attentive to detail.
• Ability to read and understand procedures, good manufacturing practices "GMP's", packaging standards, batch records, and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Comfortable with constant change and are self-driven.
• High School diploma/GED or 5 years equivalency of related work experience.
• Ability to intermittently lift and/or move loads of up to 50 lbs. with the use of pallet jacks and or other mechanical aids.
• Pulls, push, bends and twits, moving boxes of product to conveyers and pallets.
• Stands/walks for full work shift.
• Manual dexterity to operate filling and labeling equipment, operate controls, hand tools to assemble/disassemble parts of equipment.
• Required to stand and walk up the full shift.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math skills in English.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an environment which focuses on events such as lean manufacturing training and or experience in a continuous process improvement environment.
• Change agile and thrive on helping others succeed and embrace this journey.
• Believe in recognition and practice active listening skills with your team and others.
• Working knowledge of 6 months or more in a manufacturing, packaging or shipping environment is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, operates, monitors and adjusts equipment to package product.
• Ensures compliance with standard operating procedures, safety rules and good manufacturing processes (GMPs).
• Partners with cross-functional teams to ensure quality packaging.
• Performs root cause analysis with training when mechanical issues arise.
• Operates a variety of manufacturing packaging equipment.
• Tracks line efficiency and downtime.
• Maintains accurate logs and records of production activities.
• Ensures compliance with standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for quality of own work while adhering to required GMP requirements.
• Strives to continually improve changeover time.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation programs
• Standout benefits
• Optimal health and well-being
• Peace of mind
• Recognition program
• Compensation for all overtime hours worked by non-exempt (hourly) employees in accordance with state and federal law.
• Training and development opportunities
• Wellness programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED