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Monday - Friday 2:00 pm -10:30 pm
Job Summary:
In this role, you will handle unreleased finished goods outside the clean room- packaging them, pallet loading them and readying them for shipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Packages unreleased components following written instruction provided by Quality/Engineering.
- Utilizes scanning technology and computer systems to correctly pallet load and move product in our inventory system.
- Inventories all necessary packaging supplies and reconciles the physical inventory with the inventory listed in the system.
- Can be forklift certified.
- Contribute to continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste within the production environment.
- Provides a "Customer Service" attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
- Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe workstation and environment always.
- Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.
- Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.
- Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance.
Basic Qualifications:
- Education or Equivalent Experience: High School or equivalent
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Experience: 0-3 years of experience.
- Minimum 1 year as an operator.
- Experience with cGMP purchasing practices, ISO, and medical device manufacturing.
Travel Requirements:
- None.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- Must be able to work assigned shift(s) with overtime as required to complete assignments if necessary.
- Sitting and/or standing for extended periods may occur as well as getting to and from offices and building sites.
- If specifically necessitated by customer requirements, must be able to see with or without corrective lenses and distinguish color differences for product and safety issues.
- Hearing ability should be sufficient to hear and react to audible alarms from distances up to 150 feet.
- The ability to be able to lift and carry various items up to 50 pounds for manufacturing positions or 30 pounds for administrative positions is required.
West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening.
