Packaging Technician I 1st Shift 1

GRIFOLS, S.A.•NC-Clayton, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Technician performs inspections and packaging activities for biological products. The role includes identifying trends in product defects, selecting product samples for routine and non-routine quality and stability testing, and performing and verifying product and diluent vial labeling for accuracy. Depending on level, the technician may set up, operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and change over packaging equipment, as well as deliver samples for testing and use computer systems to review or enter data.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Able to work effectively as a member of a team.
Must pass annual near-vision and colorblindness testing.
Must pass initial visual inspection certification within 90 days of hire.
Able to identify product defects according to the PDA Lexicon for glass defects and applicable SOPs.
Able to maintain continuous, concentrated focus during packaging activities.
For Packaging Technician 2: one year of Packaging Inspector or Label Verification Technician experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.

Nice To Haves

Packaging Operator or Inspector experience for Packaging Technician 1.

Responsibilities

Inspect final-container products at a paced rate for multiple categories of defects.
Document tasks in Batch Production Records, Standard Operating Procedures, or other accepted forms.
Maintain department housekeeping and perform housekeeping tasks.
Follow company safety and cGMP policies and practices.
Perform labeling activities and verify product and diluent vial labeling for accuracy.
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.
Load and offload products from cages, carts, and boxes, and potentially operate material-handling equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts.
Set up and operate label-verification vision systems, vial labelers, cartoners, shrink-banding machines, and related equipment; conduct periodic system challenges.
Troubleshoot, maintain, and perform changeovers on packaging equipment.
Deliver samples to Quality Laboratories for required testing.
Use computer systems, including LIMS and SAP, to review or enter data.
Maintain knowledge of product specifications to ensure correct components are used.
Evaluate causes of rejected labeling and document findings according to SOPs.