Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients. We are PCI. Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI. Position Title: Packer Reports to: Production Coordinators FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: Philadelphia, PA ESSENTIAL FUNCTION/SPECIFIC DUTIES: Support operation of a “blister” forming machine. This could be a machine which only forms the blisters or a machine which will form a blister, insert medication, die cut the blister, heat seal a foil backing sheet to the blister sheet encapsulating the medication, die cut the blister package to a specified configuration and automatically insert the blister package into a folding carton. Primary Packaging Operations – Capsules or tablets are manually loaded into pre-formed blister sheets, a foil backing sheet is then laid over top of the blister sheet which contains the medication and is put through a heat seal press which seals the foil to the blister sheet and cuts blister strips to whatever configuration the specific job calls for. Secondary Packaging Operations – Typically, a blister strip would be inserted into a pre-printed blister card, the card is folded over and put thorough a heat sealing press which seals the blister strip into a cardboard card. When the card comes off the sealing press, one or more of them are loaded into a carton; the cartons are loaded into a pre-printed dispenser or a corrugated carton for delivery to the customer. Frequently in addition to inserting the medication into a carton, we are also required to insert one or more pieces of product literature into the container as it passes along a conveyor line. Support operation of a multivac machine. This is a machine, which forms a tray where components are either manually or automatically placed into the tray. The tray is then sealed with tyvek lidding, one or more of them are loaded into a carton, along with one or more inserts and these cartons are loaded into a pre-printed shipper for delivery to the customer. Support operation of a bivans machine. This is a machine that forms cartons. These cartons are manually loaded with blister units and inserts. The cartons travel along the bivans machine and are then folded or glued shut. These cartons are then loaded into a pre-printed shipper for delivery to the customer. Support operation of a bottling line. Bottles are mechanically filled with bulk drug. The bottles then travel down an automated line where a cap is placed on the bottle. The cap is then heat sealed and re-torqued to assure proper closure. The bottle then has a label affixed to it and is typically either manually packed into a carton or the bottle itself is manually packed into a pre-printed shipper for delivery to the customer. Working on a pouching line. This is a line that forms and seals three sides of a pouch from a roll of pre-printed foil. Product is then placed into the pouch through the opening on the top, which has not been sealed. After introducing product to the pouch the top is then sealed. The pouch is then typically manually loaded into a carton. The cartons are then manually packed into a pre-printed shipper for delivery to the customer. The work our packers perform can involve any or all of the above. REQUIREMENTS: This position requires standing, next to a conveyor belt, stationary work table, or piece of machinery/equipment for the duration of the eight (8) hour shift. Employees are rotated every 2 hours to a sitting and standing position, alternating job functions. (Employees receive one 15 minute break & one ½ hour lunch break.) These types of job duties entail bending at the waist to reach the conveyor belt, set at a height of 33” from the floor, a reach of 13” form the employee’s center of gravity to the center of the belt, bending to the floor to retrieve product dropped on the floor, performing sweeping duties, reaching to the top of the pallet (height form floor to top of pallet) Lifting 35 – 50 pounds (with 2 person carry) is also a requirement Ability to work six (6) consecutive days per week due to scheduled overtime is also required. REPORTS TO: Production Coordinators SUPERVISES: None EDUCATION OR EQUIVALENT: High school diploma or equivalent KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: Speak, read and comprehend English Join us and be part of building the bridge between life changing therapies and patients. Let’s talk future Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status. Why work for PCI Pharma Services? At PCI, we have an uncompromising focus on providing quality and operational excellence and providing the industry leading customer experience. Our people make all of this happen, so providing an industry leading experience for our people is equally as important. By creating an authentic culture of purposeful work, we aspire to be an interesting and fulfilling place for talented individuals to grow careers. We live a philosophy of intentional learning combined with real-life experience supported by a fair and competitive rewards program. We are individuals, teams and a company that believes in our purpose and our approach is simple, the people who work at PCI fuel our business; we don’t say no, we figure out how.