Production Associate (6:00pm - 6:30am)

Summary:  This position is responsible for product inspection, packaging, labeling and department cleaning.  Independent thinking skills are necessary to assure compliance with Specifications, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), GMP’s and Safety of the department and product.  Responsibilities vary across a three-shift operation, several distinct manufacturing processes and environments.  The knowledge base necessary for this position is not limited to one specific environment or process. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• In-process inspections and quality checks for product defects

• Cleaning of machines and equipment per department SOP’s

• Complete necessary steps to ensure proper packaging and labeling of product assisted by automatic packing equipment

• Operating laundry equipment

• Wash/dry clothes

• Rotate to any cell as Operator I when necessary

• Assist Material Handler I in moving freezer carts, pasteurization carts into incubator and operating lift equipment

• Required to maintain attendance in accordance with the RLD Attendance Policy

• Mandatory overtime is required

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Must have basic mathematical skills.

• Must be able to work independently.  

• Must be able to visually detect defects. 

• Requires the use of and troubleshooting of the label dispensing equipment

• Good communication skills

• Good documentation skills

• Good interpersonal skills

• Knowledge of standard operating procedures, specifications, and job-specific training materials

Education and/or Experience:  High School Diploma or equivalent required, experience in GMP Manufacturing environment preferred.

Language Skills:  Must be able to understand, speak, read and write English in order to comply with necessary SOP’s, SPEC’s, Job-specific training materials, GMP’s, and other manuals.

Work Environment:  5o to 70o degrees room temp, work with hot surfaces, wet environment, chemicals and drug compounds.

Physical Demands:

• Must not be allergic to Penicillin or Cephalosporin Drugs.

• Must not be color blind

• Visual acuity of 20/25 Near Vision with or without corrective vision required

• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds between 6” off the floor to shoulder height to load freezer carts.

• Push/pull up to 30 pounds to move loaded, wheeled, freezer carts with assistance from Material Handler I

• Frequent sitting, walking, standing, bending and squatting

• Frequent reaching between waist and shoulder level during inspection

• Occasional reaching up and out

• Repetitive grasping and movement of hands and fingers

• Must be able to work at machine-based speed

Additional Requirement:  Final candidate will be required to pass a post offer/pre-employment job placement examination which will test the physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of a job.