Material Handler, Packaging
Adare Pharma Solutions Recruiting Team
Summary
The Material Handlers are key positions within the Packaging Department, allowing operations to run on a continuous basis. The role is responsible for ensuring that packaging lines avoid material shortages by bringing packaging materials to and from the warehouse to the packaging lines, using Material Handling equipment as needed. The Material Handlers are imperative to seeing that the material hoppers are kept loaded. They remove finished product from the line, mop floors, clean air vents, and stage product for future jobs.
Job description
Summary
The Material Handlers are key positions within the Packaging Department, allowing operations to run on a continuous basis. The role is responsible for ensuring that packaging lines avoid material shortages by bringing packaging materials to and from the warehouse to the packaging lines, using Material Handling equipment as needed. The Material Handlers are imperative to seeing that the material hoppers are kept loaded. They remove finished product from the line, mop floors, clean air vents, and stage product for future jobs.
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
Experience, Education, and Skills Required
- High school diploma/GED with some experience in related field or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
- Experience with Material Handling equipment such as pallet jacks is a plus
- Ability to follow GMP's and SOP's
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED with some experience in related field or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
- Ability to follow GMP's and SOP's
- Experience with Material Handling equipment such as pallet jacks is a plus
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Company Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Disability Coverage
Company overview
Adare Pharma Solutions is a global technology-driven Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in oral dosage forms for the pharmaceutical industry. With operations across North America and Europe, the company provides end-to-end integrated services from product development through commercial manufacturing and packaging. Adare's specialized technology platforms focus on solving complex formulation challenges including taste masking, customized drug release, solubility enhancement, and patient-centric dosing solutions. The company has developed and manufactured over 65 products sold by customers in more than 100 countries globally. As a private equity-owned organization poised for growth, Adare operates state-of-the-art facilities in the US and Europe, offering comprehensive CDMO services that include clinical trial materials, tech transfer, commercial-scale manufacturing, and packaging solutions for both prescription and OTC pharmaceutical products.