Packaging Technician I 2nd Shift 1

GRIFOLS, S.A.•NC-Clayton, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Technician inspects manufactured products for defects and trends, selects product samples for routine and non-routine quality and stability testing, and performs labeling activities. The role verifies product and diluent vial labeling for accuracy in the packaging of biological products. Packaging Technician II also performs the duties of Packaging Technician I and takes on additional equipment troubleshooting, setup, maintenance, changeover, sampling, data entry, and labeling-rejection evaluation responsibilities. The position works the second shift, Monday through Thursday, from 3:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., in a manufacturing environment. Work involves exposure to biological fluids, potentially infectious organisms, chemicals, electrical manufacturing equipment, hand tools, moving machinery, high noise, and extreme cold below 32 degrees. Required personal protective equipment includes protective eyewear, safety shoes, gloves, and garments.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Packaging Technician I: Ability to work effectively as a team member.
Pass annual near-vision and colorblindness testing.
Pass initial visual inspection certification within 90 days of hire.
Identify product defects using the PDA Lexicon for glass defects and applicable SOPs.
Maintain continuous, concentrated focus during packaging activities.
Packaging Technician II: One year of Packaging Inspector or Label Verification Technician experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical or biotech environment.
Packaging Technician II: Ability to troubleshoot, maintain, and perform changeovers on packaging equipment and to set up and operate packaging equipment.
Ability to communicate information and ideas and understand information presented verbally and in writing.
Physical capabilities include standing 6–8 hours per day; frequent walking and hand movements; precise finger coordination; light lifting and carrying of 15 pounds for 6–8 hours per day; moderate lifting and carrying of 15–44 pounds for 4–6 hours per day, with a maximum lift of 45 pounds; and occasional bending, twisting, and reaching above or below shoulder height.
Color perception and discrimination, and near and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and in the other eye to 20/100.
Hearing acuity is essential.

Nice To Haves

Packaging Operator or Inspector experience for Packaging Technician I.
Packaging Inspector or Label Verification Technician experience in a pharmaceutical or biotech environment for Packaging Technician II.

Responsibilities

Inspect final-container products at a paced rate for multiple categories of defects.
Document job tasks on Batch Production Records, Standard Operating Procedures, or other acceptable forms.
Perform housekeeping tasks and maintain department housekeeping standards.
Follow company safety and cGMP policies and practices.
Maintain visual inspection recertification by meeting company standards and applying the PDA Lexicon for glass defects.
Set up, operate, and troubleshoot packaging equipment; manually package products; and inspect packaged and pre-packaged products for defects.
Accurately count products before and after packaging.
May load and unload products from cages, carts, and boxes and may operate material-handling equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts.
For grade adjustment, set up and operate label-verification vision systems on vial labelers and cartoners, operate vial labelers, cartoners, shrink-banding machines and related equipment, and conduct periodic system challenges.
For Packaging Technician II, troubleshoot, maintain, and perform changeovers on packaging equipment.
For Packaging Technician II, set up and operate packaging equipment, including serialization equipment, vial labelers, cartoners, and shrink-banding machines.
For Packaging Technician II, deliver samples to Quality Laboratories for testing.
For Packaging Technician II, use a computer to review or enter data in systems such as LIMS and SAP.
For Packaging Technician II, apply product-specification knowledge to ensure correct components are used.
For Packaging Technician II, evaluate causes of rejected labeling and document findings according to SOPs.
Perform other duties as assigned.