Production Technician - Transfusion

Werfen•Norcross, GA

24d

About The Position

Werfen is seeking a Production Technician with experience in vialing, labeling, and/or packaging. The role performs production tasks and related administrative work for packaging operations in accordance with department procedures, specifications, and work instructions. Activities include starting up and breaking down operations, clearing work areas, calculating component usage, verifying product counts entering and leaving operations, and visually inspecting products for defects. The position is not eligible for work-authorization sponsorship. Werfen is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Ability to constantly use hands to place products on and remove them from a wheel and visually check products.
Ability to use a ladder to reach products or supplies.
Ability to maneuver serum carts weighing approximately 700 pounds in and out of coolers.
Ability to stand for intervals of several hours at a time.
Ability to check for defects and fill levels, and distinguish colors to help verify dropper assembly.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Life Science, Engineering, or Automation.
Experience working in an aseptic (clean room) environment.
Experience working in a vialing, labeling, and/or packaging environment.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate equipment; resupply materials; complete documentation and cleaning; make minor equipment adjustments; and perform minor preventative maintenance to meet safety, quality, and efficiency standards.
Move, store, and inventory supplies according to department specifications.
Understand product sources and associated chemical and biosafety hazards.
Complete tasks within time frames specified by instructions.
Create legible written records within procedure- or work-instruction-defined time frames.
Accurately count products received, handled, labeled, and packaged.
Accurately calculate manufactured components received, used, rejected, or returned.
Follow applicable laboratory OSHA safety regulations concerning chemical hazards and blood-borne pathogens.
Understand FDA regulations and ISO standards applicable to department operations and the consequences of nonconformance.
Complete all training and qualification requirements.
Communicate line status between shifts to help meet safety, quality, and efficiency objectives.
Perform packaging operations, including starting up and breaking down operations, clearing areas, verifying counts, calculating component usage, and visually inspecting products.