Title: Finishing Operator
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Duration: 3 Months on W2 with Possible Extension
Work Schedule: 7:00 AM 7:00 PM, 2-2-3 Rotating Shift
Schedule Requirement: Must be able to work any day of the week
Basic Function:
Under supervision, performs quality inspections to identify and remove sub-standard quality softgels and foreign materials from product lots according to Standard Operating Procedures and applying current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). Programs and operates machines that clean and count capsules in the final stage of the production cycle. Packages capsules in cartons and loads sealed cartons for shipment staging.
Responsibilities:
" Accurately completes documentation related to the Finishing process.
" Inspects softgels to either approve or reject for quality. Performs re-inspection when necessary.
" Handles tray stacks and stages stacks for inspection or packaging.
" Inspects and cleans empty trays for use in the production cycle.
" Operates softgel washers and counting line machines, including scales. May be required to operate softgel printing machines.
" Performs line clearances between product lots.
" Packages softgels in bulk and properly identifies cartons of softgels with product labels.
" Transfers sealed cartons of softgels to the box room or warehouse, when necessary.
" Performs work according to safety policies and practices related to the position.
" Handles non-hazardous, hazardous, and DEA waste.
" Maintains a clean work area.
" Notifies Supervision immediately regarding potential quality issues that may require QA notification.
" Cross-training to perform tasks, operate equipment, and maintain the necessary documentation in other production departments will be required.
" Depending on shift staffing levels and/or workload, an operator may be assigned to perform tasks in an area different from their primary position/business unit.
" Updates SOPs for assigned department as needed.
Requirements:
Education or Equivalent:
" High School diploma or equivalent required.
" Previous manufacturing experience and work in a GMP-regulated industry preferred.
Knowledge/Skills Requirements:
" Basic computer skills, including Windows navigation and data entry.
" Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.
" Ability to read, interpret, and execute written instructions.
" Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and combine units of measure.
" Ability to calculate fractions and decimals.
" Ability to solve practical problems.
" Ability to interpret and perform work against a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
" Ability to multitask and meet deadlines under pressure.
Physical/Mental Requirements:
" Individual may be required to sit intermittently, stand regularly, walk regularly, and consistently lift up to 30 pounds during a work period of up to 12 hours.
" No lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance.
" Ability to push and/or pull an average of 144 kg (approximately 460 pounds).
" Vision requirements include the ability to differentiate color and pass the Ishihara Color Vision Screening.
" Must obtain 20/30 visual acuity in both far and near vision with or without corrective lenses.
" For the in-house screening, the acceptable score is the ability to identify at least 4 of 6 numbers in the circles.
" Must be able to read written documents and frequently use a computer monitor.
" Must be able to operate industrial machinery.
" Must be able to access the manufacturing floor.