Operator 1, Packaging Operations

Job Title

This position IS NOT related to shipping OR shipment packaging. This is a manufacturing type position and involves filling of liquid antibodies into small vials in a laboratory environment and using lab instruments such as pipettes, peristaltic pumps, and analytical balances.

Responsibilities include:

• Filling of liquid antibodies into small vials in a laboratory environment
• Using lab instruments such as pipettes, peristaltic pumps, and analytical balances
• Learning and understanding basic packaging process flow, basic inventory and supplies management process flow, basic bottling techniques for all single vial purified and conjugate materials, basic packaging processes including bagging and labeling, use of pipette, scale and other packaging equipment as required, support label creation process by learning and operating all labeling equipment
• Meeting daily/weekly/monthly departmental production objectives efficiently and effectively with a high degree of quality
• Ability to independently organize individual schedules to meet departmental goals
• Ability to follow general instructions on routine tasks and detailed instructions on new tasks
• Support departmental packaging supplies and material management function including storing, retrieving, and staging supplies/materials as required
• Support technical manual and technical data sheet preparation and operate associated equipment to produce printed literature
• Support daily shift start up meetings
• Understand and input packaging data, as required, in the SAP system and/or other Production Planning/Manufacturing Resource database system(s)
• Follow all department guidelines and procedures
• Follow Client Biosciences Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) policies and procedures
• Take responsibility for safety in immediate work area
• Participates in EH&S programs
• Notify supervisors of all observed hazardous conditions or unsafe work practices
• May provide recommendations on maintaining the safety of the work environment
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Requirements include:

• Liquid Dispense/PKG Equipment Pipettes, peristaltic pumps, analytical balances, etc.
• Math Skills: Ability to calculate fill volume based on concentration (mg/ml); understanding of the metric system
• Attire is casual with no ripped or torn clothing and must be appropriate for the workplace
• The laboratory area requires a lab coat to be worn and gloves and goggles are required when performing benchwork that poses a spill or splash risk: bottling/filling, capping, transferring, measuring, etc.
• Perform simple mathematical calculations required to assist in completion of batch records
• Assist with inventory counting activities as required
• Participate in safety audits as required and actively engage in daily safety discussions/observations. Perform routine cleaning of packaging station and processing equipment.
• Abide by all personal protective equipment and product contamination control (i.e. gowning) requirements.
• Handle hazardous waste as appropriate.

Qualifications include:

• High school diploma/GED.
• A minimum of 6 months of industry work experience required.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Work well in a team environment.
• Good documentation practice.
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible work schedule including static or rotating shifts and overtime as required.
• Familiarity with computers and various software for general business functionality.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Prescreening attachment required.
• Interviews - in person.

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