Job Description

Position Summary

The Packing Material Handler contributes to our mission of saving and sustaining lives by transporting, visually inspecting and packing IV therapies, premixed drugs, renal therapies and other sterile solutions into cartons for distribution.

Essential Job Duties

Duties performed on a rotational basis

- Transport sterilized bags using a powered industrial truck from the cooling area to the Packing line and remove previously unloaded trucks

- Inspect and change out batteries on the powered industrial truck (if required)

- Keep the truck unloader continuously supplied with trucks to be unloaded

- Operate and maintain automated packaging equipment and ensure the carton erector is continuously supplied as indicated on the Bill of Material (BOM)

- Visually inspect each bag for defects, ensure proper orientation and categorize and log any defects identified

Duties performed on a continual or intermittent basis

- Manually unload trucks and package bags when necessary

- Unpackage product and reinspect when necessary

- Assist in performing line clearance

- Notify the supervisor and take appropriate action if any safety, quality, mechanical or discrepancy issues occur

- Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles

- Learn, understand and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)

Work Environment

- This position is in a Class IV Controlled Environment which includes the following PPE requirements: safety glasses, safety shoes, gloves and ear plugs.

- There is constant or intermittent noise and vibration.

- This position involves working around moving equipment, machinery and belts

Required Qualifications/Certifications

- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

- Must be at least 18 years of age

- Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members.

- Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings

- Must be able to perform basic mathematics

- Possess or be able to obtain PIT Operator Certification

- Possess or be able to obtain Inspector Certification

Preferred Experience

- One year of manufacturing experience

- CRC (Career Readiness Certification) Silver level

Physical Requirements

- This position requires continuous grasping, pushing/pulling and reaching with hands and arms. The position also involves lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds occasionally throughout the shift

- Normal visual acuity and the ability to distinguish color are necessary

- Must be able to pass the PIT physical

- Must be able to squat, climb, reach above shoulder level, reach at or below shoulder level, kneel, twist and bend at the neck, twist and bend at the waist and balance