Packaging Technician Jobs

How will you make an impact?

Working together with other operators by performing the following: leading organizational change; developing and empowering yourself; cultivating relationships; putting you and coworkers in a position to succeed, meeting your personal career goals while also achieving organizational goals; working with effective teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals; driving engagement and creating a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best.

Reviews batch paperwork and follows supervisor instructions to understand and perform the necessary packaging procedures required for assembly of each study.

Performs manual and automated filling and packaging of blistered and bottled pharmaceutical products independently and approves in-process products at other stations.

Performs and ensures proper card and drug placement using various secondary card sealing machinery.

Labels and assembles both blinded (following a randomization schedule) and open clinical supplies in conjunction with other FCS personnel ensuring proper label placement and proper documentation of labeling activities.

Accurately counts out and prepares packaging supplies to ensure proper accountabilities prior to and at the completion of a job order. Assists Quality Assurance personnel, Production Supervisors and Line Leaders in staging and reconciliation of components as required.

Starts, stops, and operates packaging machinery that blisters, fills, wraps, labels, or packs pharmaceutical products.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

Ability to read, write and complete basic mathematics calculations.

Hand-eye coordination, manual and finger dexterity, attention to detail, and the ability to do repetitive tasks and learn new ones with assistance from supervisors and fellow workers.

Dexterity and ability to perform various manufacturing/packaging operations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Long periods of standing while working in rooms.

Exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 lbs. of force frequently to move objects.

Able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as respirators and protective eyewear as required.

Allergies to specific drugs may disqualify individuals from performing these duties.

Vision requirements for this position: Near Vision Acuity with minimum 20/40 corrected vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), color vision, and the ability to adjust focus