Packaging Line Technician

Pharmavite•Opelika, AL

7d•$37,000 - $60,000•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.
Ability to read and understand standard operating procedures and manufacturing instructions.
Ability to complete required production and cleaning logs.
Understanding of data tracking line efficiency and downtime.
Attentive to detail and maintains accurate logs and records of production activities.
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.
Ability to pull, push, bend and twist, moving boxes of product to conveyers and pallets.
Ability to stand/walk for full work shift.
Manual dexterity to operate filling and labeling equipment, operate controls, hand tools to assemble/disassemble parts of equipment.
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.
Working knowledge in a manufacturing, packaging or shipping environment is preferred but not required.
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.

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 of vitamins.
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 which contributes to team efficiency.