Packaging Technician

Responsibilities:

• Excellent employment opportunity for a 2nd Shift- Packaging Technician in the Athens, GA area.
• Shift-2 nd , Hours-10 hours / 3 p.m. to 1 a.m., 40 hours
• Package vaccines, run machinery
• Label and package finished good
• 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.
• Communication: 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.
• Assessment: Monitors process against manufacturing records, data capture forms and Standard Operating Procedures. Participates in Daily Performance Review (Team).
• Systems: 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.

Experience:

• High School Diploma
• Associates preferred or equivalent experience 5+ year of related experience.
• Forklift certified 2 to 3 years manufacturing experience
• Detail oriented with effective communication skills and quality conscious
• Equipment/Process troubleshooting skills
• Ability to lift to 35 lbs.
• Basic math and computer skills

• Implementing packaging/labeling for new &/or revised packaging
• Picking and packaging supplies for delivery
• Inspecting and cleaning of packaging area
• Completed work during packaging of product
• Filling and packaging production line equipment
• Document all processes on the packaging request
• Maintain accurate packaging counts and pallet records
• Training new packaging personnel in proper work procedures
• Helping troubleshooting packaging equipment's on required request
• Taking finished product and packaging into various containers
• Keep inventory on all finished products and packaging
• Understand the operational characteristics of the different packaging equipment
• Hire a packaging technician in an industrial chemical plant environment
• Work on an automated product packaging line