Job Description Job Title: Pharmaceutical Packaging Associate
Location: Chicago, IL
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire (W2 with full employee benefits)
Target Pay Rate: $24.00/hour
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As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a
Full Employee Benefits Package that includes
paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan. Job Summary: The Visual Inspection Associate is responsible for ensuring the quality of packaging of Biotechnology products for clinical and commercial human use. Must comply with company policies, procedures (SOP), FDA current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and any other government requirements.
Job Duties: - Performs Line Inspection/Line Clearance of Packaging area.
- Visually inspects labeled syringes, blister packs, printed cartons, or shippers for any defects.
- Responsible for submission of samples.
- Packs syringes with other necessary components manually in cartons.
- Checks weight of cartons to ensure no missing components.
- Packs good cartons into shipper and performs palletization.
- Submits documents and material requests to start packaging operation to respective department.
- Verifies all drug product syringes before starting any packaging activity.
- Electronically records all the process steps (If required).
- Completes logbooks, Batch Records, and other cGMP documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
- Removes and disposes soiled / expired, rejected syringes, materials from the area.
- Ensures that the packaging rooms and surrounding areas are maintained within the required conditions for clean room manufacturing.
- Reports all nonconformance or events that arise during the shift to the Supervisor.
- Complies with all safety, cGMP and Company policies, practices, and procedures.
- Performs other functions (Manufacturing, Visual inspection) as required or assigned.
- Complies with all company policies and standards.
Qualifications: - High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- 1 - 2 years of packaging experience in Pharmaceutical or BioPharma industry.
- Basic verbal and written communication skills in English with the ability to understand technical information, procedures, batch records, and other documents in English.
- The candidate should have the ability to operate packaging equipment in accordance with current GMPs, SOPs, and safety guidelines under minimum supervision.
- Basic skills for identifying problems and troubleshooting of the equipment and packaging processes.
- Ability to work independently, within SOP, prescribed guidelines, or as a team member and the demonstrated ability to follow detailed directions.
- Ability to work a rotating shift.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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