3rd Shift Set Up Technician

Perrigouk; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union position

Job summary

Perrigo is seeking a Set-Up Line Tech for a union position in a hybrid environment. The role focuses on leading line change-overs, operating packaging equipment, and ensuring equipment readiness for production runs.

You will monitor line performance, guide operators, perform minor repairs with maintenance, and document activities in logs. A high school diploma and basic English are required, with opportunities for process improvements and career development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Experience in manufacturing/packaging preferred.
• Willingness to work in a union environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and sustain a production line, perform change-overs.
• Adjust machinery to optimize throughput.
• Coordinate with Master Mechanic and Supervisor.
• Maintain clean work area and document activities.
• Report equipment issues to supervision.
• Support process improvements.

Skills

Line setup

SOP adherence

cGMP knowledge

Team guidance

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Comadis tube fillers

HV/HMM CAM carton machines

Monoblock filling lines

Campbell Wrapper machines

SAAS 6,9,15

Unit Dose Filling lines

Job description

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At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All. We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone, we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, NiQuitin®, and many more. We Are Perrigo. We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

Join us on our One Perrigo journey as we evolve to win in self-care.

Description Overview

This is a Union Position - Starting Pay Rate: $22.00 per hour, 3rdShift, Hours - Sunday to Friday 10:00pm - 6:30am

As a Set-Up Line Tech crewed to any Line, this position is responsible for leading and sustaining a Line by performing equipment change-over technical services and supportive Line duties, such as Line Operator, Pump Operator, and Line Personnel, as needed, following SOPs and cGMPs. The Set-up Line Tech carries out product, size, and machine tooling changes to accommodate components, adjusts machinery and equipment to ensure efficient operation, and resolves problems while product is running.

Scope of the Role

• Monitor equipment while running to assure optimal throughput.
• Provide line personnel with guidance on how to operate the equipment.
• Basic knowledge of Packaging equipment to ensure minor troubleshooting and correct issues.
• Inform Master Mechanic, Set-Up Mechanic and Supervisor of potential equipment issues/failures.
• Disassemble/Assemble filling/packaging equipment as necessary.
• Set Lot/Batch numbers and expiration date base on customer order.
• Tool must be organized and clean and free of unnecessary parts.
• Keep and maintain working area clean.
• Perform equipment cleaning by dismantle and assemble equipment according to Equipment cleaning SOP in a specified time of execution. Ex filling equipment, transfer pumps, etc.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities of the Position Include:

• Must be able to work different working schedule as deemed by business necessity.
• Must be able to work extra hours with advance or no advance notification deemed by business needs.
• Must be able to read and write in English and fill out paper work.
• Ensure components have been checked by Supervisor and QA personnel before equipment set up.
• Coordinate routine maintenance and perform minor repairs together with maintenance personnel.
• Support and lead process improvement initiatives.
• Document activities in Area/Equipment Log Book.
• Document major activities in In-process Control Form.
• Notify Supervisor, Master Mechanic, and/or Set-up & Cleaner Coordinator when equipment is ready.

Experience Required

• High school diploma, General Education Development (GED) or equivalency.
• Demonstrated cooperative work conduct and the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.

Knowledge on the following equipment preferred:

• Comadis tube fillers
• HV/HMM CAM carton machines
• Monoblock 1&2 filling lines
• Campbell Wrapper machines
• SAAS 6,9,15
• Unit Dose Filling lines

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; bend; push; pull; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift equipment or materials and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

Hybrid Working Approach

We love our offices and the setting they provide for in-person collaboration and celebration. But we also appreciate the opportunity to work remotely can energise you too, so we promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.