1st Shift -Packaging Technician

Athens, GA

Contract Duration: 6-36 months

Rate: Negotiable

Responsibilities:

• Excellent employment opportunity for a 1st Shift -Packaging Technician in the Athens, GA area.
• Package vaccines, run machinery
• Label and package finished good
• Shift: 40 hours/ 6:30 am to 3:00 pm
• To perform the duties associated with labeling, inspecting, and packaging of vaccines.
• Responsible for operating packaging equipment ensuring target line rates are met.
• Collaborates effectively with other functional groups to ensure production goals are achieved and completed in a timely manner
• Operation of packaging equipment (e.g.: labelers, pick and place, heat tunnel, vision systems, forklift, etc.)
• Inspect product accurately and efficiently to meet quality guidelines.
• Perform equipment change-over, set-up.
• Responsible for initial troubleshooting for packaging equipment issues (e.g. Labelers, Pick and place, heat tunnel, etc.)
• Ensure that proper cGMP documentation is follow for completeness and adherence to our procedures and in a timely manner.
• Read, understand, and comply with Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Preparation of QA Line clearances (e.g. Small volume line).
• Maintains a safe, clean and organized work environment.
• Maintains facilities and equipment as required by Standard Operating Procedures.
• Cross-training in other areas within the department as require to meet business needs.
• Other duties as assigned by the Shift Line Leader or Supervisor.
• Communicates processing needs to co-workers.
• Communicates progress several times a day to the shift line leader and/or Supervisor.
• Communicates at the time of event any process occurrences to shift line leader and/or Supervisor (escalation process).
• Communicates facility and inventory related needs daily.
• Monitors process against manufacturing records, data capture forms and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Participates in Daily Performance Review (Team).
• Completes batch tickets with materials consumed during execution.
• Provides feedback as to feasibility of improvement proposed by others.
• Adheres to defined process sequences.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to the HSE Program.
• Work in a safe and responsible manner.
• Supports safety policies and procedures.
• Identifies and properly reports unsafe work habits, conditions, and/or practices.

• 2 to 3 years Manufacturing experience
• High School diploma
• Associates preferred or equivalent experience
• Detail oriented with effective communication skills and quality conscious
• Equipment/Process troubleshooting skills
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs
• Basic math and computer skills

• 5+ year of related experience.
• Forklift certified