Packaging Technician I/II 2nd Shift

GRIFOLS, S.A.•NC-Clayton, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is a global healthcare company dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people worldwide. Our four divisions - Bioscience, Diagnostic, Hospital, and Bio Supplies - develop, produce, and market innovative medicines, solutions, and services in over 100 countries. This role is part of the packaging team, focusing on ensuring the quality and accuracy of manufactured products through inspection and labeling verification.

Requirements

High School Diploma.
Must pass annual vision testing for near vision and colorblindness.
Must be able to pass initial visual inspection certification within 90 days of hire date.
Able to identify product defects in accordance with the PDA Lexicon for glass defects and other applicable SOPs.
Must be capable of maintaining continuous and concentrated focus on assigned tasks during packaging activities.
Packaging Operator/Inspector experience preferred (Tech 1).
1-year Packaging Inspector/Label Verification Tech experience preferably obtained in a pharmaceutical or biotech environment (Tech 2).

Nice To Haves

Able to work effectively as a member of a team.
Knowledge of various product specifications in order to ensure that correct components are used.

Responsibilities

Detect and identify defect trends during the inspection of manufactured products.
Accurately inspect and select product samples for routine and non-routine quality and stability testing.
Perform labeling activities and verify product and diluent vial labeling for accuracy.
Perform paced inspections of final container products for multiple categories of defects.
Document job tasks as required on the Batch Production Record (BPR), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) document, or other acceptable forms.
Perform housekeeping tasks and maintain department housekeeping at an optimal level.
Adhere to all company safety and cGMP policies and practices.
Meet and maintain visual inspection recertification requirements through knowledge of the PDA Lexicon for glass defects and in-house training and certification standards.
Set-up, operate, and troubleshoot various packaging equipment.
Manually package products.
Inspect packaged and pre-packaged products for possible defects.
Conduct an accurate count of pre and post packaged products.
Off load and load products from cages, carts, and boxes.
Operate material handling equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts, etc.
Set-up and operate multiple label verification vision systems on vial labelers and cartoners.
Set-up and operate multiple vial labelers, vial cartoners, shrink banding machines, and other equipment related to final container labeling.
Conduct periodic challenges for the various packaging systems.
Troubleshoot, maintain, and perform changeovers for Packaging equipment.
Deliver samples to various Quality Laboratories for required testing.
Operate a computer to review and/or enter data into various systems including LIMS, SAP, etc.
Evaluate the cause of rejected labeling and document findings according to SOPs.