Packaging Operator 2- Day Shift

The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in St. Louis seeks a Packaging Operator 2 to produce reagents and kits for research and clinical testing. Responsibilities include filling, capping, and labeling products while ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in a packaging or manufacturing environment and possess strong mechanical skills and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in packaging, warehouse, or manufacturing.
• 3+ months of experience in an ISO/GMP regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform filling, capping, and labeling of chemical products.
• Complete packaging documentation and deliver products to inventory.
• Adhere to quality and safety procedures.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Mechanical Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pumps

Balances

Hand Tools

Job description

Work Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Shift:
Department: LS-SC-PMLEDD Team D
Recruiter: Guadalupe Barragan

This information is for internal use only. Please do not share outside of the organization.

Your Role:

As a Packaging Operator 2 at MilliporeSigma, you will perform filling, capping, and labeling to produce reagents and kits used by research and clinical testing laboratories worldwide. Your responsibilities include:

• Completing packaging documentation and delivering products to inventory following regulatory and quality procedures (FDA, ISO, GMP).
• Performing manual and semi-automated filling, capping, and labeling of chemical products.
• Setting up, operating, troubleshooting, and cleaning semi-automated filling equipment independently.
• Organizing and executing complex and hazardous fills, including aseptic techniques and environmental controls.
• Utilizing pumps, electronic balances, and filtration systems for material transfer and preparation.
• Operating and troubleshooting capping and labeling equipment (semi-automated and automated), and performing manual labeling and capping as needed.
• Adhering to all quality and safety procedures, including PPE use, hazard awareness, and safety activities participation.
• Contributing to process improvement, maintaining good housekeeping and audit readiness, and assisting in training personnel.

Physical Attributes:

• Wearing PPE such as hard hats, safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hair nets, beard covers (if applicable), Tyvek suits, shoe covers, and respirators. Lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds unassisted, and more with assistance.
• Working in areas that may be wet, humid, hot, or cold. Sitting, standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, twisting, or crouching throughout the shift.
• Using close, distance, color, peripheral, depth vision, and focus adjustment.
• Working with and near hazardous chemicals and human source materials.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of experience in packaging, warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, processing, or customer service environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with filling, capping, and labeling chemical products.
• 3+ months of experience in an ISO/GMP regulated environment.
• 3+ months of chemical packaging, manufacturing, or scientific/laboratory experience.
• Ability to perform basic math, including metrics and conversions.
• Knowledge of safety rules, GMP, SOPs, UOPs.
• Mechanical skills with pumps, balances, and material handling equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot automated packaging equipment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to train others and work collaboratively.
• Experience with hand tools.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, marital status, or any other protected class. Concerns of discrimination should be reported immediately. The Company will not retaliate against anyone reporting discrimination in good faith.