Packaging Technician

Packaging Technician

This position is responsible for the proper assembly, labeling, and quality of clinical supplies. The temporary packaging technician follows standard operating procedures and supervisory instructions to ensure compliance with customer specifications. This role is suited for employees who can perform most phases of clinical packaging but still require supervision in some areas.

Responsibilities

• Review batch paperwork and instructions to understand and perform packaging procedures required for each clinical study.
• Package and label syringes, bottles, boxes, and cases.
• Clean packaging rooms and machinery as needed in a clean room environment.
• Perform manual and automated filling and packaging of bottled pharmaceutical products independently, while approving labeling and checking quality.
• Ensure proper labeling and drug placement using various sealing machinery.
• Assemble clinical supplies ensuring proper label placement.
• Accurately count out and prepare packages, such as pill bottles and syringe packs, to ensure proper packaging.
• Perform final checks of work in-process and finished products, then pack goods into appropriately labeled containers or boxes.
• Assist in staging and reconciliation of components.

Essential Skills

• High School Diploma or GED
• Attention to detail, as quality mistakes can have serious consequences.
• Ability to work in a cold room as needed (10 hours a week), with all PPE provided.
• Willingness to work mandatory overtime as needed.
• Good handwriting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Preferred experience in manufacturing or production, or at least in a warehouse.
• Experience in production environments aiming toward specific goals.
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience is ideal.

Why Work Here?

Our client helps produce life-saving drugs, with much of the clinical trials business focused on cancer research. The company is world-renowned and offers outstanding benefits.

Work Environment

The role is in a pharmaceutical packaging department, which is a clean room environment requiring full gown, shoe covers, hairnet, beard net, and safety glasses at all times. This position involves some time in a cold room environment (35-46 F), with appropriate cold weather PPE provided. All hours worked in the cold room will be paid a $2 premium. Employees interact with all production operation employees, engineering, inventory, and quality assurance personnel. External contact is limited to client personnel observing packaging operations. The shifts are 1st Shift (6:30 AM - 3:15 PM, M-F) and 2nd Shift (2:45 PM - 1:30 AM, M-TH), with frequent overtime from 2 PM to 8 PM on Fridays. Overtime is mandatory and subject to change based on production needs, typically requiring 4-5 extra days per month.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Indianapolis, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.80/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Indianapolis, IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 7, 2026.