What are the responsibilities and job description for the Set-Up Tech (3rd Shift) position at External?
As a Set-up Technician crewed to any line, this position is responsible for leading and sustaining a line by performing equipment change-over technical services and supportive line duties, such as Packaging Operator or as needed line personnel , as needed, following SOPs and cGMPs. The Set-up Technician carries out product, size, and machine tooling changes to accommodate components, adjusts machinery and equipment to ensure efficient operation, and resolves problems while product is running. This individual is working 3rd shift: Sunday through Thursday 10:30pm-6:30am.
Job duties:
- Monitor equipment while running to assure optimal throughput.
- Provide line personnel with guidance on how to operate the equipment.
- Basic knowledge of Packaging equipment to ensure minor troubleshooting and correct issues.
- Inform engineering maintenance technician and Supervisor of potential equipment issues/failures.
- Disassemble/Assemble filling/packaging equipment as necessary.
- Set Lot/Batch numbers and expiration date base on customer order.
- Tool must be organized and clean and free of unnecessary parts.
- Keep and maintain working area clean.
- Perform equipment cleaning by dismantle and assemble equipment according to Equipment cleaning SOP in a specified time of execution. Example, filling equipment, transfer pumps, etc.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Must be able to work different working schedule as deemed by business necessity.
- Must be able to work extra hours with advance or no advance notification deemed by business needs.
- Must be able to read and write in English and fill out paper work.
- Ensure components have been checked by Supervisor and QA personnel before equipment set up.
- Coordinate routine maintenance and perform minor repairs together with maintenance personnel.
- Support and lead process improvement initiatives.
- Document activities in Area/Equipment Log Book.
- Document major activities in In-process Control Form.
- Notify Supervisor, Shift Lead and/or Engineering Maintenance Technician when equipment is ready.
Required qualifications:
- HS Diploma or GED
- Two or more (2 ) years packaging experience
Preferred qualifications:
Experience with one or more of the following:
- Pace unscrambler
- Accraply labeler
- Optel Vision System
- Cobot palletizer
- Checkweigher (Alpha, Mettler Toledo)
- Cartoner (Marchesini, Serpa)
- Mar Liquid filler
- Mar Powder filler
- Swiftpharm Tablet filler
- Eclipse liquid filler
- Sarong Suppository filler
- Tonazzi Tube filler
Key competencies:
Since its beginning, Padagis has been undergoing the process of identifying what we believe will lead to the success of our organization in a competitive landscape. To that end, we have developed a set of five “core” competencies. We strive to bring employees on board the journey with us who exemplify these key competencies:
- Service delivery – Understand who your internal and external customers are, identify their needs, and deliver value above their expectations…
- Active collaboration – Seek opportunities to work together across teams, function, business units, and geographies to seek success…
- Demonstrate agility – Proactively identify changes in our environment and act quickly, leading or embracing change…
- Think differently – Create, develop, and implement new ideas, products, services, or processes that involve introducing something new or significantly improving something that already exists…
- Excellent execution – Achieve outstanding results in all aspects of our organization, including our culture, leadership, strategy, and processes…
About us:
At Padagis our focus is on health care products that improve people’s lives. We are a market-leading generic prescription pharmaceutical company that specializes in “extended topical” medications, like creams, foams, mousses, gels, liquids and inhalable products. It’s a great time to join our team because we have a high growth trajectory with now more than 1,300 employees across six locations in the United States and Israel. We’ve already established a successful track record of launching first-to-file and first-to-market generic pharmaceutical products that have helped to make prescription products more affordable for patients and reduce costs for the healthcare system. Our team members work in a dynamic environment where opportunity is built on a foundation of honesty and transparency. Please consider joining our team where great things are happening and you can make a difference.
What’s Next:
At Padagis a real recruiter AND the hiring manager will review your application, not just a bot. This means we pay special attention to each application submitted for the position. While it could take a couple of days for us to get back with you, please know that we appreciate you applying for the open position and ask that you monitor your email for updates.
