Packaging Technician

The Planet Group; La Verne (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Packaging Technician to join our manufacturing team in California. The role involves setting up and operating packaging line equipment, performing routine packaging tasks, and ensuring compliance with SOPs and cGMP requirements.

You will work under the guidance of a Group/Team Leader and Packaging Manager, handling basic packaging responsibilities and related ERP/MES transactions while maintaining clean and safe packaging areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing or packaging experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and follow GMP and safety requirements.
• Mechanical skillset preferred.
• Experience in a cGMP environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates packaging line equipment including vial labeler, vial label laser, and carton laser.
• Prepares cleaning solutions and cleans packaging areas, including walls, ceilings, floors, and equipment.
• Works under the guidance of a Group/Team Leader and the Packaging Manager.
• With guidance, works on the packaging of products and Clinical Trial Material.
• Performs basic ERP/MES transactions.
• Reports variance or deviation from standard procedures to department management.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

GMP compliance

Mechanical skills

cGMP experience

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

• High school diploma/GED is required
• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing or packaging experience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adhere to GMP and safety requirements. (The pace can be different depending on the line that production is scheduled for. We have automated equipment that runs at 240 bottles per minute, 120 vials per minute, and we also have manual processes that do not involve equipment.)
• Mechanical skill set preferred
• Experience in cGMP environment preferred
• Works on assignments that are basic to routine in nature where the ability to recognize deviation from accepted or usual practices is required.
• Works on basic to routine assignments following written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Master Batch Records and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).
• Works in conjunction with other Packaging Technicians under the guidance of a Group/Team Leader and the Packaging Manager.
• With guidance, works on the packaging of products and Clinical Trial Material.
• Sets up and operates Packaging line equipment including vial labeler, vial label laser, and carton laser.
• Prepares cleaning solutions and cleans packaging areas, including walls, ceilings, floors, and equipment.
• Complies with all safety-related procedures and practices personally and in area.
• Sets up check-weighing of multi-unit cartons.
• Performs basic ERP/MES transactions.
• Receives well-defined instructions on routine work, and detailed instructions on new assignments.
• Reports variance or deviation from standard procedures to department management.
• Takes variant action only with approval of department management.