PACKAGING ASSOCIATE - Food / Beverage / Pharmaceutical

PACKAGING ASSOCIATELocation: S. Main St. Los Angeles 90061Work schedule: 1st shiftQUALIFICATIONSHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 6 months to one year in an FDA-regulated Food, Pharmaceutical, or Supplement Packaging environment desired; or equivalent combination of relevant experience, training, and/or education.Experience in a cGMP-compliant work environment preferred.Summary: The Packaging Technician 1 is responsible for producing products and general cleaning and upkeep of facility utilizing various types of processes and equipment all while adhering to Good Documentation Practices (GDPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesEmployee disassembles and performs cleaning of equipment, facility and packaging rooms.Employee prepares cleaning solutions in correct ratio as specified in procedures and follows appropriate steps to conduct cleaning.Employee sets up packaging equipment and rooms for production.Set-up of room or work area includes staging of packaging materials to be used for a packaging run and transferring materials on pallets and cleaning outer containers.Employee operates packaging equipment and monitors the process for product defects during the filling and packaging process.Employee is expected to follow all packaging instructions on packaging records and Packaging and Labeling Specifications (P&L).Employee monitors and loads bulk and components to equipment during packaging process.Employee is required to manually load product to be packaged such as filled bottles and bundles of cartons.Employee can increase or decrease the speed of equipment using the HMI.Basic knowledge of processes enables employee to perform routine tasks and functions related to packaging.Employee has basic knowledge of production goals which enables employee to produce at expected level.Employee has ability to track metrics, output and downtime using the appropriate trackers or output sheets/ time and motion sheet. Reports output and communicates issues to Lead.During the manufacturing processes, employee inspects quality of the product produced.When performing manufacturing activities, employee follows good manufacturing practices including use of required gowning supplies (lab coats, gloves, hair covers, face mask).During the manufacturing processes, issues related to product quality are communicated to a Lead or Supervisor.Employee follows good documentation practices to ensure that data recorded on any documents is legible, accurate and timely. This includes verification of calculations and accurate times recorded for timed activities.Employee is aware of and follows safety policies. Practices safety by using lockout tag out when setting up and cleaning packaging equipment.Employee maintains facility and work areas in clean and organized conditions. Cleans the facility and packaging equipment in accordance with established schedules and procedures.Employee performs tasks and manufacturing activities as per established procedures.May be required to perform other duties as assigned or as needed.Company DescriptionWe're not just a staffing company - we're a people company. At Amtec, we care about helping you reach your unique career goals. Since 1959, we’ve changed the lives of thousands of people for the better - people just like you. It’s our purpose to help you find meaningful work by matching your character, competence, and culture with an organization that truly values what you have to offer.

Salary : $18 - $19