Packaging Technician I/II 2nd Shift

Grifols•Clayton, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is a global healthcare company dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people worldwide. The Packaging Technician role involves detecting and identifying defect trends during the inspection of manufactured products, accurately inspecting and selecting product samples for quality and stability testing, and performing labeling activities to verify product and diluent vial labeling for accuracy. This position is for the 2nd shift, working Monday through Thursday from 3:30 pm to 2:00 am.

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.
Able to work effectively as a member of a team.
Tech 1 - Packaging Operator/Inspector experience preferred.
Tech 2 - 1-year Packaging Inspector/Label Verification Tech experience preferably obtained in a pharmaceutical or biotech environment.
Must possess and maintain knowledge of various product specifications in order to ensure that correct components are used.

Nice To Haves

Qualified to set up and operate Packaging equipment (e.g. serialization equipment , vial labelers, cartoners, shrinkbanding machines, etc.)

Responsibilities

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 form(s).
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 the 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.
May off load and load products from cages, carts, and boxes.
May 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 do changeover for Packaging equipment.
Deliver samples to various Quality Laboratories for required testing.
Operate a computer to review and/or enter data into a variety of systems including but not limited to LIMS, SAP, etc.
Evaluate the cause of rejected labeling and document findings according to SOPs.