Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Sharp Corporation; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Opportunities for continuous learning

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Sharp Packaging Services in Allentown, PA is seeking a skilled Machine Operator to operate, monitor, and troubleshoot a range of production equipment. The role includes inspecting packaging components and maintaining quality standards throughout the process.

You will log data, address jams, replace consumables, and collaborate with line leaders to maintain continuous production and material availability while keeping the work area clean and safe.

Responsibilities

• Effectively operate a variety of machines and maintain quality of packaging within assigned Center of Excellence.
• Maintain a constant vigilance to the quality of the packaging process and report issues when they arise in a timely manner to the mechanic.
• Clears jams, changes labels, replaces ribbons, films, tape, neck band material, cotton and adjusts accordingly.
• Records necessary date as required on all machine logs, downtime reports, and material yield logs.
• Checks quality Lot# Exp Date of packages in assigned room and assists with equipment challenges.
• Reads and understands Human Machine Interface screens and alarms.
• Communicate with Line Leader and Material Handlers to ensure all production components are never in shortage.
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment and work area.

Job description

Job Description Our work truly matters and our resourcefulness can make all the difference in getting life‑saving drugs to the people who need them, when they need them. We’re more efficient and effective when we’re not overly bound to a set way of working. Bring your resourcefulness and agility to continue your career at Sharp. The Machine Operator will be responsible for performing various tasks to operate, monitor, and troubleshoot a variety of assigned machines and will also be responsible for inspecting components to specifications. Operates a production machine in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Effectively operate a variety of machines and maintain quality of packaging within assigned Center of Excellence.
• Maintain a constant vigilance to the quality of the packaging process and report issues when they arise in a timely manner to the mechanic.
• Clears jams, changes labels, replaces ribbons, films, tape, neck band material, cotton and adjusts accordingly.
• Records necessary date as required on all machine logs, downtime reports, and material yield logs.
• Checks quality Lot# Exp Date of packages in assigned room and assists with equipment challenges.
• Reads and understands Human Machine Interface screens and alarms.
• Communicate with Line Leader and Material Handlers to ensure all production components are never in shortage.
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment and work area.

What We Offer

• A team that values grit, growth, and good energy.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and advancement.
• We believe it is a privilege to work in the life science industry.
• We believe that our work matters.
• We are united through our values and our common purpose which is to help our clients succeed and ensure their patients who have medical needs can live a better life.

Let’s build Sharp. Let’s grow bold. Let’s do more together.

Sharp Packaging Services works across the world to create unique commercial and clinical packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. We are made up of two dynamic international divisions, Sharp Packaging Solutions and Sharp Clinical Services. Together our 1,600-strong team works from state-of-the-art facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands. We’ve built an exceptional global reputation for the design, serialisation and production of innovative, cost-effective compliance packaging for even the most complex products. Our extensive range includes blister packs, bottles, pouches and stick packs, but our expertise goes far beyond, enabling us to support your product through every stage of design, development, manufacture and delivery. Our clinical services division is one of the world’s leading providers of innovative clinical supply chain services, with a talented and highly experienced team that can handle every aspect of your supply chain. Our work spans everything from drug development and manufacturing to clinical supplies packaging, labelling, distribution, Qualified Person auditing and comparator sourcing.