Manufacturing Associate I- 1st Shift

Northborough, MA

$25–$28 Per Hour
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Job Description

Title: Manufacturing Associate I/ Packaging
Location: Northborough, MA
Duration: 12 Months+ Possible Extension
Pay Range: $25- $28/hr
Shift Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am-3:30pm with occasionally O.T. , starting at 6am and staying until 4:30pm

Manager Notes:

Packaging operations require gowning, including a hairnet, beard cover, lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, shoe covers, and task-specific personal protective equipment (PPE). PPE is provided.
Firm start time is 7:00 a.m. Attendance is essential.
Occasional overtime may be required, including an early start at 6:00 a.m. or staying as late as 4:30–5:00 p.m. ET.
Weekend work is rare and typically only required during new project launches.
Must Have: High School Diploma or GED required + Minimum of 2+ years of experience working in packaging or an equivalent manufacturing environment with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
Demonstrated basic math and communication skills.
Basic mechanical skills required.
Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as ERP systems.
This is a daytime position with occasional weekend work.

Description:
Department Description:

The Packaging group, located at the Northborough Operations Center facility, is responsible for labeling and packaging of final drug product vials as finished product for sale and distribution to U.S., European and International markets in support of a global patient population.
In the process of performing these functions, Packaging interacts with and receives support from the Quality Assurance, Materials Management, Facilities Engineering, Validation, Metrology and Manufacturing Technical Support groups. In addition, Packaging interacts with outside contractors, vendors, internal auditors and representatives of various Regulatory agencies.

Position Overview with Key Responsibilities:

The candidate will interact with auto/manual equipment, set-up, changeover and clean various automated and manual packaging equipment in strict accordance with SOP’s, Good Manufacturing Practices and Safety policies/procedures.
Document production activities in batch records, log sheets, attachments and/or electronic Batch Records.
Maintain sufficient inventory of packaging materials. Follow operational procedures and both written and verbal instructions from the supervisor/Manager.
Perform manual packaging on an assembly line. Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. and move heavy objects (e.g., product vial cages, pallets of packaging materials). Ability to stand for 3 hours while manual packaging.
Identify and communicate process deviations to the supervisor.
Keep all training up to date and retrain prior to expiration date. Work with hazardous materials (e.g., Isopropyl Alcohol, Butanone).
Work closely with various level manufacturing and support personnel in a dynamic and team-oriented environment.
Routinely and safely handle high value product vials in various stages of packaging completion.
Use computer-based systems for data collection, data analysis, timecards, e-mail and inventory management.
Follow both written and verbal instructions from the supervisor/Manager.
Periodically check and maintain flammables cabinet, satellite hazardous waste accumulation station. Optimizes automated packaging equipment for performance.

Basic Qualifications:

High School Diploma / GED required
2-10 years working in Packaging and Good Documentation Practices Environment.
Demonstrated basic math skills and communication skills.
Basic mechanical skills.
Experience using Word and Excel as well as ERP systems.
Minimum 2+ years working in a packaging, or equivalent manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum 6 years working in a packaging, or equivalent manufacturing environment.
Special Working Conditions Packaging operations require gowning consisting of hairnet, beard cover, lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, shoe covers and task specific personal protective equipment.
Packaging operations require retrieval (and subsequent storage) of product vials from a 2- 8°C cold room.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Northborough, MA
Salary	$25–$28 Per Hour

Skills

Assembly Lineunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Data Collectionunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Drug Productsunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
Email Management/Administrationunmatched
Facilities Engineeringunmatched
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
GSP (Good Safety Practices)unmatched
Hazardous Materials/Substancesunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Internal Auditunmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Lift/Move 35 Poundsunmatched
Mail Processingunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Materials Managementunmatched
Mathematicsunmatched
Metrologyunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Operations Processesunmatched
Pallet Jackunmatched
Product Packagingunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Salesunmatched
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Supportunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched

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