Kitting Operator- 1st Shift

Summary of the Position: The Kitting Operator reports to Distribution Supervisor and shall consistently demonstrate the ability to work on all assigned equipment with minimal assistance.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Participate in daily meetings, understand instructions and responsibilities, and organize the manufacturing steps required in the production of safe and effective quality products.
• Follow instructions as written on all documents related to production/packaging of safe and effective quality products, including but not limited to Batch Records, Inventory Sheets and Logbooks.
• Follow SOPs related but not limited to equipment, products, and processes.
• Transport Component parts weighing a minimum of 50lbs and use appropriate lifting techniques.
• Perform set-up and adjustments to all manufacturing/packaging equipment to ensure equipment perform at peak efficiency, producing safe and effective quality product.
• Operate equipment and perform cleaning of it within the cGMP guidelines, appropriate SOPs and or specific instructions.
• Clean rooms and equipment according to standard operating procedures and perform basic maintenance duties.
• Document work on all documents required by SOP, cGMP Guidelines and or specific instructions.
• Consistently check work for accuracy to ensure no errors or deficiencies and identify and report all discrepancies to immediate supervisor or designee.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Perform other assigned duties and follow verbal and written instructions issued by supervisor or designee related to meeting company goals and objectives.
• Communicate effectively with your team, supervision and other departments within the organization and function within a team, promoting positive work environment.
• Operator Technical Level (level 2): familiar with the complete operation of the equipment, paperwork surrounding Batch documentation, and demonstrates mechanical aptitude in trouble shooting general equipment faults.

Minimum Requirements: Kitting Operator will have a working knowledge of cGMP (dietary supplement or pharmaceutical environment), should have experience, training, education or any combination of it related to cleaning equipment or and environment in dietary supplement, pharmaceutical or food industry. Ability to use basic cleaning devices and ability to learn advanced cleaning equipment. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all staff levels. Critical thinking skills to learn Nutramax procedures and predict whether proposed changes will be effective. Must be able to work independently and within team environment, according to specific, written, and verbal instructions, presented by supervisor or designee.

Attention to detail and some process analytical skills necessary. The ability to stand on a regular basis and use hands and arms to lift and reach required. Must be able to lift/move packages and materials weighing a minimum of 50 lbs. Previous knowledge and understanding of production processes in a cGMP or Pharmaceutical environment desired.

Requires the ability to use fractions, decimals, and commercial arithmetic as well as a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Education and Experience: This position requires a minimum of a high school diploma. Experience in pharmaceutical, dietary supplement or food industry is desired but not required. Basic knowledge a cGMP regulations and experience in cGMP environment is preferred but not necessary. Must wear Personal Protective Equipment and follow all appropriate written and verbal instructions and procedures. Position requires lifting, moving, cleaning of equipment and parts of equipment. Attention to details, multitasking and organizational skills are required. This position requires basic computer skills.

This position requires a high school diploma or GED with strong mathematical and mechanical skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None