Finishing Operator

Finishing Operator

Position Summary

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

St. Petersburg is our primary softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America with a capacity of 18 billion capsules per year.  The featured RP Scherer softgel technology is a proven oral drug delivery solution to enhance bioavailability of poorly soluble Rx and OTC drug candidates.  Non-gelatin based OptiShell® and Vegicaps® capsules expand the range of molecules into softgel, ideal for challenging fill formulation. Within the Catalent network, we offer a broad range of integrated formulation.

The Finishing Operator under supervision, performs quality inspections to identify and remove sub-standard quality softgels and foreign materials from product lots according to Standard Operating Procedures and applying current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). The Finishing Operator programs and operates machines that clean and count capsules in the final stage of the production cycle. Packages capsules in cartons and loads sealed cartons for shipment staging.

Rotating 12 hour shifts 7:00 am to 7: 00pm

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee. 

The Role

• Accurately completes documentation related to the Finishing process. Inspects softgels to either approve or reject for quality. Performs re-inspection when necessary.

• Handles tray stacks and stages stacks for inspection or packaging. Operates softgel washers and counting line machines, including scales. 

• May be required to operate softgel printing machines. Performs line clearances between product lots. Inspects and cleans empty trays for use in the production cycle.

• Packages softgels in bulk and properly identifies cartons of softgels with product labels. Transfers sealed cartons of softgels in box room or warehouse, when necessary.

• Performs work according to safety policies and practices related to the position.

• Handles non-hazardous, hazardous and DEA waste. Maintains a clean work area.

• Notifies Supervision immediately regarding potential quality issues which may require QA notification. Cross - training to perform tasks, operate equipment and maintain the necessary documentation in other production departments will be required.

• Depending on shift staffing level and/or the workload, an operator could be assigned to perform tasks in an area different than her/his primary position/business unit.

• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

• Previous manufacturing experience and work in a GMP regulated industry preferred. 

• Individual may be required to sit intermittently, stand regularly, walk regularly and consistently lift to 30 pounds for a work period of up to 12-hours. No lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance. 

• Ability to push and/or pull on average 500 kg (approximately 1,100 pounds). 

• Annual potent compound physical required.

• Vision requirements include ability to differentiate color (Pass the Ishihara Color Vision Screening) and obtain 20/30 acuity in both far and near vision with or without ective lenses. For Catalent’s in-house screening, the acceptable score is to identify at least 4 of 6 numbers in the circles.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each