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Packaging Operator (3rd Shift)

Bloomington, IN 47402

Posted: 02/15/2024 Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm Job Category: Production Job Number: 598031 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Target Pay Rate: 18.70/hr **salary will be commensurate with experience 

Job Description: 

The Packaging Operator works within the Finishing/Packaging Complex. They inspect, label, and package pharmaceutical products to meet client demand and expectations. They contribute to creating an environment where teamwork, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product. This position reports to the Finishing Supervisor. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Label, package, and document per written instructions 
  • Package product in boxes, cartons, syringes, vials, blisters 
  • Count materials/product to ensure accurate count 
  • Apply labels to various components 
  • Replenish packaging materials to areas/work cells as directed by Group Leader 
  • Monitor and document TOR (time out of refrigeration) 
  • Complete batch record protocol steps at the time of performance 

2. Inspect, verify and track  
  • Scan printed materials Manually examine printed materials and products to ensure specifications are met, including variable text printed on-line 
  • Verify incoming materials for use 
  • Inspect product/materials for defects 
  • Perform bar code and systems challenges (as applicable) for equipment used 
  • Complete end of batch reconciliation and count verification
  • Retrieve product samples
  • Monitor and ensure appropriate downtime and efficiency information is logged accurately 

3. Set-up, tear down and clear 
  • Participate and assist with line clearance activities 
  • Remove batch related materials from production area 
  • Ensure electronic inventory transactions for inventory tracking movement and material verification are completed 
  • Clean and clear debris from all work areas 
  • Dispose of rejects in the appropriate disposal area following reconciliation 
  • Stage materials in the appropriate designated locations 
  • Enter and verify information in logbooks, as needed 
  • Apply representation samples to the batch records as required 
  • Indicate appropriate signals with HMI (human machine interface) to track clearance, set-up, time, etc. 

4. Other  
  • Required to maintain attendance in accordance with the Bloomington Attendance Policy 
  • Scheduled weekend overtime will be required 
  • Visual acuity 20/20 with or without corrective vision and ability to pass color blind test 
  • Ensure all safety practices are followed and keep area clean and clear of hazards 

Work Environment:  Controlled pharmaceutical environment including wearing long sleeves, safety toe shoes, gloves and safety glasses.  Ability to work in a team environment on a variety of automated and semi-automated packaging lines. 

Qualification Requirements:  To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions: 
  • Good communication skills 
  • Good documentation skills, including legible handwriting 
  • Good interpersonal skills 
  • Basic computer skills 
  • Basic math skills 
  • Knowledge of standard operating procedures, specifications, and job-specific training materials 
  • Requires the operations of multiple types of equipment related to the packaging operations as well as hand operated equipment including, but not limited to, such things as barcode scanners, scales and tape gun 

Education and Experience:  High school diploma or GED required, 6 months of previous Pharmaceutical or Manufacturing experience preferred. 

Language Skills:  Must be able to understand, speak, read and write English in order to comply with necessary SOP’, job-specific training materials, GMP’s, and other manuals. 

Physical Demands 
  • Occasional (0-33%) Walking, climbing stairs and ladders, overhead reaching and/or lifting, balancing, kneeling, crouching, crawling
  • Lifting up to 38 lbs
  • Carrying up to 30 lbs
  • Frequent (34-66%) Sitting, standing, reaching forward, object handling, fingering, fine hand coordination, simple and firm hand grasping, operating controls
  • Lifting and carrying up to 32 lbs
  • Pushing and pulling up to 16 lbs 

Additional Requirement:  Final candidates for Packaging Operator will be required to pass a post offer/pre-employment job placement examination which will test the physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.