Packaging Associate

Packaging Associate


Company
BioPhase Solutions
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
18–24 an hour
Via
ZipRecruiter

Job Description
BioPhase Solutions specializes in recruiting top talented professionals for Southern California's Scientific community. We are currently looking for Packaging Associates to work for a Greater Los Angeles area contract manufacturing company.

Pay Rate: $18-24/hour depending on experience

Responsibilities:
• Packaging Associates are required to aid in aspects of filling operations, assembly of products, and productions of accessory items. In addition, assistants will help in calculating inventory quantities and retrieving inventory components for assembly.
• This position must maintain minimum production rates and complete applicable production forms, primarily the Kit Packaging Record, utilizing mathematical skills in determining quantities produced and/or wasted and time frames for completing the task.
• Further duties encompass operating packaging equipment such as the shrink wrap/sealing machine, the laminating machine, the syringe assembly apparatus, the tip bending machine, and the packaging conveyor.
• This position must appropriately tag and stock completed products, in addition to supporting filling operations as necessary in capping applications.
• Extremely accurate counting and packing is required.

Experience/Requirements:
• Must have a High School Diploma, not a GED (Must be able to demonstrate general knowledge and skills by passing the standard Scientific Pharmaceuticals' test).
• Experience in bottle filling/fine assembly is HIGHLY preferred
• Proficiency in the English language and communication skills mandatory for following written setup instructions and completing production forms required by FDA and ISO regulations, in addition to safety considerations in a chemical. manufacturing facility.
• General mechanical aptitude is required in order to operate basic packaging equipment, such as a laminating machine, sealing machine, conveyor, etc.
• Excellent mathematical ability is required for calculating inventory quantities, assembling production items, and assisting in the packing of cartons.
• Lifting required up to a maximum of fifty pounds (50 lbs.) in the form of plastic trays, cardboard boxes, chemical containers, etc.

Please send resumes to [email protected] and visit our website at www.biophaseinc.com for additional job opportunities!!!

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Packing Jobs

Q What is the minimum wage for Packing Jobs in the United States?
As per the U.S. Department of Labor, the minimum wage for packing jobs in the United States is $7.25 per hour as of 2026. Non-exempt packing workers must receive overtime compensation at 1.5 times their regular rate for all hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek.
Q What are the required working hours, overtime rules, and leave benefits for packing jobs in the United States?
The Fair Labor Standards Act mandates a 40-hour workweek for packing jobs, with mandatory overtime pay after 40 hours as of 2026. Eligible employees receive up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act after completing 12 months of service with their employer.
Q What tax withholdings apply to packing job wages in the United States?
Packing job employees must have 6.2 percent Social Security tax and 1.45 percent Medicare tax withheld from wages under FICA as of 2026. Employers also withhold federal income tax based on IRS Publication 15 tables, with an additional 0.9 percent Medicare surtax applying to wages over $200,000 for single filers.
Q What visa or work permit requirements apply to non-citizens seeking packing jobs in the United States?
Non-citizens must obtain employment authorization through USCIS before starting packing jobs, typically via H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker visas with a 2026 annual cap of 66,000. Employers must file Form I-129 and demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available.
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