Material Handler, Packaging
Company
Adare Pharmaceuticals
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
4 days ago
Via
Lensa
Job Description
Are you ready to join a growing, global drug development and manufacturing organization that puts people first? Come to Adare! We work closely with our pharmaceutical industry partners during all phases of drug development and commercial manufacturing with a mission of improving the lives of patients and medicines essential to people all over the world. Every role within Adare offers you a unique, customized experience with a chance to make a real impact that is critical to our success. With the help of people like you dedicated to our mission, Adare is transforming lives by transforming drug delivery!
Join our mission at Adare!
We are seeking to hire a Material Handler to join our Packaging Team
If any of the below describes you, we would love to meet you!
JOB SUMMARY
The Material Handlers in the Packaging Department are responsible for making sure that the packaging lines do not stop running because of material shortages, the material hoppers must be kept loaded. They remove finished product from the end of the line, mop floors, clean air vents, and stage product for future jobs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintains lot integrity of component and product issues, delivers furnished goods to the quarantine area
• Stages packaging lines with bulk drug and packaging components for upcoming jobs
• Collects and removes packaging waste and recyclables from the staging area and delivers to the designated areas.
• Assists with line clean-up and product changeovers.
• Performs routine checks to ensure that the quality and production standards are met and that no violations to cGMP's occur during the packaging of any product
• Ensures the scheduled floor sanitization and vent cleaning is performed as required.
• Maintains a safe clutter free staging area, removing any excess waste containers or empty pallets.
• Cleans areas during changeovers, following cGMP's and SOP's
• Works as a team with the other material handlers to ensure the cleanliness of the miscellaneous packaging areas (washroom, slat room, unused packaging lines, and packaging component warehouse)
• Must participate and successfully complete all training as required by the company.
• Must work as a team with other Material Handlers to keep the department stocked with drums of alcohol, soap, cases of trash liners, cleaning cloths, etc.
• Follows directions from the Line Leaders to meet customer demands and departmental goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• High school diploma/GED with some experience in related field or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Forklift certification is a plus
• Ability to follow GMP's and SOP's
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to stand, walk, pick up and carry various packaging components and supplies; up to 50 pounds at times, and over 50 pounds using material handling equipment. Operation of powered pallet hand jacks is required.
Adare Pharma is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status.
PRINCIPALS ONLY
NO AGENCIES OR THIRD PARTIES
Join our mission at Adare!
We are seeking to hire a Material Handler to join our Packaging Team
If any of the below describes you, we would love to meet you!
JOB SUMMARY
The Material Handlers in the Packaging Department are responsible for making sure that the packaging lines do not stop running because of material shortages, the material hoppers must be kept loaded. They remove finished product from the end of the line, mop floors, clean air vents, and stage product for future jobs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintains lot integrity of component and product issues, delivers furnished goods to the quarantine area
• Stages packaging lines with bulk drug and packaging components for upcoming jobs
• Collects and removes packaging waste and recyclables from the staging area and delivers to the designated areas.
• Assists with line clean-up and product changeovers.
• Performs routine checks to ensure that the quality and production standards are met and that no violations to cGMP's occur during the packaging of any product
• Ensures the scheduled floor sanitization and vent cleaning is performed as required.
• Maintains a safe clutter free staging area, removing any excess waste containers or empty pallets.
• Cleans areas during changeovers, following cGMP's and SOP's
• Works as a team with the other material handlers to ensure the cleanliness of the miscellaneous packaging areas (washroom, slat room, unused packaging lines, and packaging component warehouse)
• Must participate and successfully complete all training as required by the company.
• Must work as a team with other Material Handlers to keep the department stocked with drums of alcohol, soap, cases of trash liners, cleaning cloths, etc.
• Follows directions from the Line Leaders to meet customer demands and departmental goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• High school diploma/GED with some experience in related field or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Forklift certification is a plus
• Ability to follow GMP's and SOP's
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to stand, walk, pick up and carry various packaging components and supplies; up to 50 pounds at times, and over 50 pounds using material handling equipment. Operation of powered pallet hand jacks is required.
Adare Pharma is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status.
PRINCIPALS ONLY
NO AGENCIES OR THIRD PARTIES
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