Packaging Technician

Responsibilities:

• Excellent employment opportunity for a Packaging Technician in the Athens GA area.
• 1st shift: Monday to Friday 6:30AM 3:00PM
• 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 changeover setup.
• 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.
• Crosstraining in other areas within the department as require tomeet business needs.
• Other duties as assigned by the Shift Line Leader or Supervisor.
• Communicates processing needs to coworkers.
• 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.
• 2 to 3 years Manufacturing experience
• Detail oriented with effective communication skills and quality conscious
• Equipment/Process troubleshooting skills
• Ability to lift up to 35lbs
• Basic math and computer skills
• Preferred: 5 year of related experience.
• Forklift certified
• Required Skills: FORKLIFT CERTIFIED PACKAGING CGMP DETAIL ORIENTED FORKLIFT
• Additional Skills: DOCUMENTATION FEASIBILITY INVENTORY QA TRAINING VISION SYSTEMS