Production Technician II | 2nd Shift (Monday-Friday)

Bausch & Lomb GmbH; Tampa, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Bausch + Lomb Tampa is seeking a Production Technician II for the 2nd shift to operate aseptic filling and packaging lines, document activities, and uphold GMP standards. The role supports line clearance, OEE maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure product quality and efficiency.

Requires a high school diploma and 3–5 years in packaging/filling roles; strong math, communication, and teamwork skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires 3–5 years as Packaging Operator II, Aseptic Filling Operator IV, or equivalent.
• Able to work quickly and under pressure.
• Good documentation and math skills.
• Must be detail oriented and quality conscious.
• Good team-oriented and excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Maintains production area to prevent cross-contamination (line clearance).
• Cleans/disinfects equipment after each run and performs line clearance.
• Responsible for maintaining OEE (system entry and standards).
• Properly document all activities and operations correctly and on time in the batch record.
• Performs basic troubleshooting to prevent equipment downtime.
• Performs preventive maintenance.
• Performs line change overs of format sizes.
• Meets and maintains all required training during the year (SOP, EHS, and HR).
• Support operational excellence and EHS initiatives.
• Assume responsibility for the GMP, ISO, EHS awareness and compliance within the respective area.
• Attend and participate in OpEx improvement initiatives such as reducing costs and OEE improvements.
• All other duties, as assigned.
• Operates packaging line and serialization equipment.
• Transfer components into the aseptic area
• Set up for CIP/SIP
• Operates ointment, gel, solutions, and suspension filling lines including RABS fillers.
• Operates Continuous Particle Monitoring System (Filling)
• Line Clearance – Filling and Packaging
• Disinfection – Filling
• Aseptic Gowning – Filling
• Spare Parts/PM – Filling and Packaging
• Serialization – Packaging
• LOTO – Filling and Packaging
• CPMS – Filling
• RABS - Filling

Skills

Documentation

Math skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Technical training preferred

Tools

Aseptic filling equipment

RABS fillers

Serialization

CPMS

Line clearance

Job description

Production Technician II | 2nd Shift (Monday-Friday)

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better. Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

Shift: Monday - Friday / 3:00pm-11:30pm Start Pay Range: $22.00

Objectives/Purpose of the Job

Filling

The job functions and responsibilities include advanced operation of aseptic filling equipment including ointment fillers, gel fillers, solution/suspension fillers, line and equipment cleaning, line clearance, equipment disinfection, and proper documentation practices.

Packaging

The job functions and responsibilities include advanced operation of packaging equipment including manual case labeling, visual inspections, bundling, cartoning, labeling, banding, line and equipment cleaning, line clearances, serialization, and proper documentation practices.

Key Activities/Responsibilities/Job Functions

• Maintains production area to prevent cross-contamination (line clearance).
• Cleans/disinfects equipment after each run and performs line clearance.
• Responsible for maintaining OEE (system entry and standards).
• Properly document all activities and operations correctly and on time in the batch record.
• Performs basic troubleshooting to prevent equipment downtime.
• Performs preventive maintenance.
• Performs line change overs of format sizes.
• Meets and maintains all required training during the year (SOP, EHS, and HR).
• Support operational excellence and EHS initiatives.
• Assume responsibility for the GMP, ISO, EHS awareness and compliance within the respective area.
• Attend and participate in OpEx improvement initiatives such as reducing costs and OEE improvements.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Packaging

• Operates packaging line and serialization equipment.

Filling

• Transfer components into the aseptic area
• Set up for CIP/SIP
• Operates ointment, gel, solutions, and suspension filling lines including RABS fillers.
• Operates Continuous Particle Monitoring System (Filling)

Internal Qualifications/Certifications

• Line Clearance – Filling and Packaging
• Disinfection – Filling
• Aseptic Gowning – Filling
• Spare Parts/PM – Filling and Packaging
• Serialization – Packaging
• LOTO – Filling and Packaging
• CPMS – Filling
• RABS - Filling

Qualifications/Training

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Technical training preferred.
• This position requires three to five years as a Packaging Operator II, Aseptic Filling Operator IV, or equivalent experience.
• Able to work quickly and under pressure.
• Good documentation and math skills.
• Must be detail oriented and quality conscious.
• Good team oriented and excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

This position may be available in the following location: US - Tampa, FL

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

• U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives.
• They may also be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, a tuition reimbursement program (select degrees), company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.
• U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive sick time, floating holidays and paid vacation.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.