Packaging Operator - 6 month FTC

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at  . Follow @abbvie on  LinkedIn, Facebook ,  Instagram ,  X and  YouTube.

Job Description

We are now recruiting Packaging Operators to join our diverse team in Westport, on a 6 Month contract. As our newest operator, you will ensure the highest quality and safety compliance standards while gaining exposure to new and advanced technology in various areas of production, filling and packaging. This role would suit career changers or anyone wishing to gain valuable experience within the pharmaceutical industry. You will operate high-speed equipment for the manual and/or automated assembly and packaging of pharmaceutical products, ensuring adherence to specifications.  

Flexibility around shifts is essential for these roles as it will include shift support over evenings, nights, and weekends.  

Is this a team you want to be part of? Then read on…  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Maintain a clean and organized work area during and at the end of each shift. 

• Assist Abbvie in achieving environmental, health, and safety goals by working safely and observing all general plant and department safety policies. 

• Report safety issues and raise observations on the e-achieve system. 

• Operate high-speed equipment for the manual or automated assembly and packaging of pharmaceutical products: ensuring adherence to specifications. 

• Conduct in-process checks on production orders. 

• Operates high-speed flow wrap equipment to support continuous workflow. 

• Complete Line Clearances on packaging lines in accordance with SOPs and cGMPs. 

• Perform all assigned duties according to departmental SOP’s and cGMP’s. 

• Remain current on proper procedures by reviewing current, revised, and new SOP’s relating to the job and to the department. 

• Complete and remain current with all required cGMP and safety training. 

• Complete assigned training items on the ELMS on time. 

• Perform tasks in the packaging of product to provide on-time delivery to customers. 

• Complete all required documentation associated with the packaging of product. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

• Leaving cert or equivalent qualification required.  

• Ability to build strong relationships and work within cross-functional teams.  

• Strong communication and presentations skills, both written and oral. Articulate the quality requirements in a clear, concise and persuasive manner.  

• Aptitude to Plan & Organise work schedules with an analytical mindset.  

• Good decision making to identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities whilst providing a viable solution.  

• Adaptability to work in a fast, dynamic environment whilst adjusting readily to meet unexpected constraints.  

• Drive, high energy, maturity, and ability to work under pressure, deliver results, and overcome obstacles.  

• Team player who can collaborate with others to achieve organizational targets and goals.  

Additional Information

So, does this all sound like the right role for you? Then come join AbbVie! 

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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