Packaging Operator - Shift 3

Simtrabps; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Simtrabps in Bloomington, Indiana is seeking a Packaging Operator to join their team. The role involves labeling, packaging, and inspecting pharmaceutical products to ensure they meet quality specifications. The ideal candidate will have good communication skills and experience in a fast-paced environment.

This position offers extensive benefits including medical coverage, a 401(k), and paid time off. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and will be required to work the night shift.

Qualifications

• Must understand, speak, read and write English to comply with SOPs and training materials.
• Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

• Label, package, and document pharmaceutical products.
• Inspect materials for quality and ensure proper documentation.
• Participate in clean-up and line clearance operations.

Skills

Good communication skills

Good documentation skills

Basic computer skills

Basic math skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Barcode scanners

Weights and scales

Job description

The role

The Packaging Operator works within the Finishing/Packaging Complex. They inspect, label, and package pharmaceutical products to meet client demand and expectations. They contribute to creating an environment where teamwork, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product. This position reports to the Finishing Supervisor.

Shift

3 Hours: 10:45PM-6:45AM

Responsibilities

• Label, package, and document per written instructions
  • Package product in boxes, cartons, syringes, vials, blisters
  • Count materials/product to ensure accurate count
  • Apply labels to various components
  • Replenish packaging materials to areas/work cells as directed by Group Leader
  • Monitor and document TOR (time out of refrigeration)
  • Complete batch record protocol steps at the time of performance
• Inspect, verify and track
  • Scan printed materials and manually examine printed materials and products to ensure specifications are met, including variable text printed on line
  • Verify incoming materials for use
  • Inspect product/materials for defects
  • Perform bar code and systems challenges (as applicable) for equipment used
  • Complete end of batch reconciliation and count verification
  • Retrieve product samples
  • Monitor and ensure appropriate downtime and efficiency information is logged accurately
• Set-up, tear down and clear
  • Participate and assist with line clearance activities
  • Remove batch related materials from production area
  • Ensure electronic inventory transactions for inventory tracking movement and material verification are completed
  • Clean and clear debris from all work areas
  • Dispose of rejects in the appropriate disposal area following reconciliation
  • Stage materials in the appropriate designated locations
  • Enter and verify information in logbooks, as needed
  • Apply representation samples to the batch records as required
  • Indicate appropriate signals with HMI (human machine interface) to track clearance, set-up, time, etc.
• Other
  • Required to maintain attendance in accordance with the Bloomington Attendance Policy
  • Scheduled weekend overtime will be required
  • Visual acuity 20/20 with or without corrective vision and ability to pass color blind test
  • Ensure all safety practices are followed and keep area clean and clear of hazards

The work environment

Controlled pharmaceutical environment including wearing long sleeves, safety toe shoes, gloves and safety glasses. Ability to work in a team environment on a variety of automated and semi-automated packaging lines.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions:

• Good communication skills
• Good documentation skills, including legible handwriting
• Good interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Basic math skills
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures, specifications, and job-specific training materials
• Requires the operations of multiple types of equipment related to the packaging operations as well as hand operated equipment including, but not limited to, such things as barcode scanners, scales and tape gun

Physical /safety requirements

• Occasional (0-33%)
  • Walking, climbing stairs and ladders, overhead reaching and/or lifting, balancing, kneeling, crouching, crawling
  • Lift up to 38 lbs
  • Carry up to 30 lbs
• Frequent (34-66%)
  • Sitting, standing, reaching forward, object handling, fingering, fine hand coordination, simple and firm hand grasping, operating controls
  • Lift and carry up to 32 lbs
  • Push and pull up to 16 lbs
• Constant (67-100%)
  • Object handling, fingering, fine hand coordination, simple hand grasping, firm hand grasping
• Final candidates for Packaging Operator will be required to pass a post offer/pre-employment job placement examination which will test the physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Additional requirements

• Education and Experience: High School diploma or GED required, 6 months of previous Pharmaceutical or Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Language skills: must be able to understand, speak, read and write English in order to comply with necessary SOP, job-specific training materials, GMP’s, and other manuals.

Benefits

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job. It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

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